[ 2016-11-23 ]

PNC to 'wipe out' joblessness in two years
The People's National Convention (PNC)
Presidential Candidate says they would dedicate
the first two years of their term if given the
mandate in the December polls to address the
teeming youth unemployment in the country.

Responding to questions at the Institute of
Economic Affairs (IEA)'s Town Hall Presidential
Debate, the Dr Edward Mahama said his party would
reduce unemployment in two years of assuming
power.

He said he would bring about structural changes in
the country especially with the way things are
conducted in the country.

He said he would prioritize agriculture as it
could employ up to 50 percent of the unemployed
youth, citing a graduate of the University of
Ghana, 25, who is doing well for with pig
farming.

Dr Mahama spoke fondly of his days as a farmer as
a 27-years-old, which helped him to travel abroad
to develop himself.

He believes the sector has the potential to employ
many people with the creation of subsidiary
companies. “If we are growing rice, it will help
the farmers as well others who would be polishing
and bagging the rice.

“These value-added jobs will get people
employed,” he said adding his administration
would help maize farmers in the Afram Plains in
the Eastern Region where the land is fertile for
maize farming.

The three-time flagbearer said poultry would also
receive a massive boost, as his government would
put in place measures to enhance local poultry
production.

According to him, the poultry industry would do so
well that it would fit into the PNC's 'A drumstick
for every school child at lunch' programme.
Dr Mahama also plans to add value to raw materials
produced by farmers.

Source - Joyfm

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