President Akufo-Addo has commissioned an ultra-modern fishing harbour at Jamestown, in the Greater Accra Region.
He noted that Ghana aims to reduce its reliance on imported fish through the construction of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour.
The new facility, which includes a cold storage unit, a fish processing centre, a fire and police station, and a crèche, is expected to generate around 4,000 direct and indirect jobs for the youth in the Ga community.
Speaking at the commissioning of the harbour, President Akufo-Addo noted that the project will enhance fish catches and help minimize post-harvest losses.
“It will create jobs, empower the economy and revitalise the lives of the fisherfolk and traders of Jamestown. We will inject new energies into the heart of this community. I have no doubt that its benefits will ripple across the nation,” he stated.
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru the second appealed to the government to allocate a quota for the employment of Ga youth in the operation of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour facility.
“I stand also as the voice of the Ga Dangbe Youth whose heritage is rooted in this land waters. I appeal to the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that a quota is allocated for the benefit of our young people. They must not be observers of this commercial [venture] and major transformation. They deserve a seat at the table to benefit and to thrive,” he stated.
