The Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo has inaugurated two technical working committees to oversee the implementation of its flagship employment initiatives, the Adwumawura Programme and the National Apprenticeship Programme.
The 12-member Adwumawura Technical Committee and the 14-member National Apprenticeship Technical Committee have been tasked with ensuring the successful execution of these policies, which are designed to create sustainable employment opportunities for young Ghanaians.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, March 19, Opare Addo charged the committees to expedite the rollout of the initiatives to address rising youth unemployment.
He also set a two-week deadline for a comprehensive report on the programme’s implementation progress.
“This Adwumawura programme aims to empower 10,000 Ghanaians every year between the ages of 18 and 35 and to also help them launch their businesses, effectively lowering the employment rate among our young people. Through this programme, we are committed to contributing with the necessary support, in terms of training, financing, and special opportunities to make young entrepreneurs realize their dreams,” he stated.
The national apprenticeship technical working group members include,
1. Osman Ayariga – Chairman
2. Nichodemus Dery – Secretary
3. Ministry of Youth Development & Empowerment’s Rep – Nana Yaw Appea-Kubi
4. Ministry of Finance Nominated Representative
5. Ministry of Education Nominated Representative
6. Ministry of Labour, Employment & Job Creation Nominated Representative
7. Ministry Of Food & Agriculture Nominated Representative
8. Ministry Of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry Nominated Representative
9. National Development Planning Commission Nominated Representative
10. National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme National Development Planning –
Mr. Vincent Ohene-Ntow
11. National Youth Authority – Mr. Inusah Mahama
12. Youth Employment Agency – Dr. Sulemana Abdul-Salam
13. Ghana Enterprise Agency – Madam Habiba Sumani
14. Commission for Technical & Vocational Education Training – Mr. Anthony Seyram
Kwame
Whereas the ADWUMAWURA technical working group consist of,
1. Mr. Eric Adjei – Chairman
2. Bright Botwe – Secretary
3. Ministry of Youth Development & Empowerment’s Rep – Nana Yaw Appea-Kubi
4. Ministry of Finance Nominated Representatives
5. Ministry of Education Nominated Representative
6. Ministry Of Labour, Employment & Job Creation Nominated Representative
7. Ministry Of Food & Agriculture Nominated Representative
8. Ministry Of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry Nominated Representative
9. National Development Planning Commission Nominated Representative
10. National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme National Development Planning
Commission – Mr. Vincent Ohene-Ntow
11. National Youth Authority Nominated Representative
12. Ghana Enterprise Agency – Madam Habiba Sumani
Development partners include,
1. MasterCard Foundation
2. Canadian High Commissioner
3. KOICA
4. JICA
5. AGRA
6. GIZ
7. European Union
8. The World Bank
9. African Development Bank
10. International Labour Organization
11. International Organization for Migration
12. World Health Organization
