General News of Saturday, 18 May 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgWe have employed 350,000 public sector workers - VeepVice President, Dr Mahamudu BawumiaVice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has said government was on course and will address the unemployment situation in the country. More than 350,000 workers including 54,000 health workers, 45,000 teachers and 100,000 Nation Builders Corp (NABCO) personnel have been recruited into the public sector in the two years of the Akufo Addo led National Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Dr Bawumia assured them that the Government had engaged the services of 3,000 Arabic teachers while clearance was being sought for more to be employed to enhance teaching and learning of Muslim students. According to the Vice President, the establishment of the Zongo Development Fund (ZIDF) was one of the numerous social intervention instituted by the Government to bring about inclusive transformation in the country. The Vice President called on Muslims to continue to pray fervently for the leadership of the country and live in peace and harmony with one another.

Source: GhanaWeb May 18, 2019 13:18 UTC