The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Baah Agyepong has urged the government to stop capping funding to the agency.
That, he said, was because the capping was affecting the operations of the agency which had been mandated to create jobs for the country’s youth.
Mr Agyepong was speaking at the launch of the ‘Youth in Garment and Textiles Module” in Kumasi on Monday.
“Our source of funding was cut at 67.6 percent in 2022. It was cut at 44 percent that is a 23.6 percent additional cut from that of 2022. So every year, the monies given to the YEA are reduced by the government,” he complained.
For that reason, the YEA CEO indicated that for the agency to keep undertaking other initiatives and delivering on its mandates, funding was needed.
“To continue doing this, we need funds because we have proven to be the most effective and efficient job creation agency in the country,” he said.
Mr Agyepong said the new module which had been launched would contribute to the country’s economy by supporting export revenue, job creation and cultural preservation.
He said it was to motivate the youth who were fond of tailoring and dressmaking, adding that the new module not only bridged skill gaps but paved the way for sustainable employment opportunities.