(VIDEO) Youth Unemployment a National Security Threat – Rev. Ntim Fordjour

Assin South MP, John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed concern over Ghana’s growing youth unemployment crisis, describing it as a serious national security threat that requires urgent intervention through skills development and job creation initiatives.

Speaking in Parliament during a debate on youth unemployment, Rev. Ntim Fordjour supported concerns raised by Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who delivered a statement on the state of youth employment in the country.

According to Rev. Fordjour, Ghana’s unemployment situation poses significant risks, particularly among young people aged 15 to 24. He noted that nearly two million young Ghanaians are neither in school, employment, nor training, describing the situation as alarming.

“It is very dangerous for any country to have such high levels of unemployment. Having about two million young people who are neither in school nor employed is a recipe for disaster,” he stated.

The Assin South legislator also criticized what he described as the recurring trend of political promises on job creation that often remain unfulfilled after elections.

“The time has come for us to stop paying lip service to campaign promises that offer jobs to the youth. We must take concrete actions that address the unemployment challenge,” he said.

Rev. Fordjour called for a comprehensive review of Ghana’s education and skills development policies. He emphasized the need for increased investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), apprenticeship programmes, and entrepreneurship development.

He further urged government and stakeholders to link skills training initiatives with access to financing to enable young people to establish small businesses and create sustainable employment opportunities.

According to him, a deliberate investment in skills development and enterprise support is essential to tackling unemployment and safeguarding the country’s future.

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