Former President John Dramani Mahama has made a commitment to the youth that he will create abundant job opportunities that will meet their diverse needs and aspirations.
Launching the 2024 Youth Manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Accra yesterday, Mr Mahama declared: “We will create the jobs that young people have been waiting for, and when the jobs are created, no one will be left behind”.
Mr Mahama, who hopes to capitalise on the votes of the youth to return to the presidency, said with a focus on inclusivity and equal access, the next NDC government would address the pressing concerns of unemployment, underemployment and skills mismatch that had for long plagued the youth of the country.
He said the next NDC government would set the foundation for the youth of the country to thrive, emphasising the importance of youth empowerment and participation in the country’s development.
“As we celebrate young people’s contribution to leveraging digital tools for positive change, I am proud to reaffirm our pledge, the Mahama and Naana supporting digital startups and incubation hubs, and training one million young Ghanaians in coding,” the former President said.
He said the coding initiative was captured in the NDC’s 2020 manifesto document, and that any replication of such anywhere must have been copied from the party.
“And if you want to know who has plagiarised who, go to the NDC 2020 manifesto and look at page 88 and you see the million coders programme there,” Mr Mahama said.
He further highlighted the role of the 24-hour economy policy as a prospective catalyst that would expand the frontiers of job opportunities for the people.
“Additionally, we will invest the equivalent of $3 billion in collaboration with the private sector to build a vibrant technology and fintech industry that will create jobs and boost economic growth in Ghana.
“The 24-hour economy policy we will implement in 2025 is a game-changer that will open new job markets, foster entrepreneurship and drive innovation,” he stated.
Below is the full text of the NDC’s Youth Manifesto
Source: www.kumasimail.com
