According to him, the successful implementation of the jobs agenda will primarily be hinged on the participation of the private sector to assist in creating the said jobs. But the question is the how and whether we are able to do that because government has to partner with the private sector. So, the success of it will depend on the private sector’s response.”“If the private sector responds positively, then, we are likely to generate more of this. At this year’s mid-year budget presentation, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta announced government’s ambitious plan to deliver one million jobs for the youth over the next three to four years. Already Ghana is facing an unemployment crisis with many quarters not able to find sustainable jobs which has forced many to resort to entrepreneurial means of earning an income.

Source: GhanaWeb August 05, 2021 07:52 UTC