General News of Thursday, 4 May 2017Source: dailyguideafrica.comNana Addo wants more formal workersNana Akufo-Addo, President of GhanaPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed worry about a chunk of Ghana’s workforce operating in the informal sector. According to him, the situation does not auger well for the country, calling for measures to bring more people into the formal sector. Speaking at the May Day celebrations in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said, “We have a huge workforce, but the majority of people are underemployed, inappropriately employed or unemployed. “Unfortunately, much of our preoccupation seems to be with this small group in the formal sector.”The President said, “It is time for us all to work to bring more of our people into the formal sector. “We must get more people in jobs and expand the formal sector of the economy.”

Source: GhanaWeb May 04, 2017 10:52 UTC