Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has cast doubt on President John Mahama’s claim that his administration created one million jobs in 2025, questioning the visibility and distribution of those opportunities across the country.
During his 2026 State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament, President Mahama highlighted job creation as one of the major achievements of his first year in office. Citing figures from the Ghana Statistical Service figures, claiming that his administration has created one million jobs.
He described the development as evidence that the administration’s policies were beginning to yield results and reduce unemployment pressures.
However, Dr. Agyemang has challenged the assertion, arguing that such a significant figure must be reflected in tangible opportunities within communities nationwide.
“The President claims one million jobs were created in 2025. If that is the case, unemployed youth across the country should be able to point to those opportunities,” he stated. “Per the President’s claim, each constituency should have over 3,600 jobs. Where are the jobs, Mr. President?,” he added.
Ghana has 275 constituencies. By a simple distribution of one million jobs across those constituencies, each area would account for approximately 3,600 new employment opportunities within a single year.
According to Dr. Agyemang, if such numbers were indeed achieved, the impact would be visible in reduced unemployment queues, increased household income stability, and clear evidence of engagement among the youth population.
The Abuakwa South legislator argues that while macroeconomic statistics may appear impressive in Parliament, the true test of job creation lies in whether young people can identify real employment, whether graduates are being absorbed into productive sectors, and whether small businesses are expanding their workforce.
President Mahama, in his address, reiterated his government’s commitment to expanding employment through industrial revitalisation, support for small and medium enterprises, and the gradual implementation of the 24-hour economy initiative.
He suggested that these policy interventions had begun stimulating private sector participation and unlocking new economic opportunities.
Dr. Agyemang, however, insists that public policy claims must withstand public scrutiny. He maintains that employment data must be transparent and clearly broken down to show which sectors generated the jobs, whether they are permanent or temporary, and how they are distributed geographically.
According to him, many young people across the country continue to struggle to secure stable work, and the frustration remains evident in communities where unemployment and underemployment persist.
He argues that if one million jobs were indeed created within a year, the socio-economic atmosphere would reflect measurable relief.
The MP further stated that accountability requires clarity. In his view, a claim of this magnitude demands detailed explanation beyond headline figures.
He believes that constituency-level breakdowns, sector-specific data, and evidence of sustainable employment would help strengthen public confidence in the government’s narrative.
“Ghanaians are not asking for figures alone,” Dr. Agyemang said.
“They are asking for proof in their daily lives. If one million jobs were created, then the unemployed youth in our constituencies should be able to show us where those opportunities exist.”
In the view of Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, the challenge is simple but direct: if the numbers are accurate, the evidence should be visible across Ghana’s 275 constituencies. Until then, he insists, the president misled the public.
