Job creation can’t be a hollow promise - Dr. Manuel

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Say the TRUTH 10 years ago

Government has set itself a target to create a minimum of 500,000 jobs by the end of 2016, Minister for Information and Media Relations, Mahama Ayariga, has announced.

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Government has set itself a target to create a minimum of 500,000 jobs by the end of 2016, Minister for Information and Media Relations, Mahama Ayariga, has announced.

He said the government has an ambitious job-creation target backed by well laid out strategies to be implemented by the various governmental agencies.

Key among the strategies, he said, is to "energise the economy" by ensuring that 5,000 megawatts of power is generated to reduce cost of production in the private sector to enable them expand and create more jobs.

These formed part of the major strategies sanctioned by the government over the weekend, at a retreat at Peduase in the Eastern Region.

Speaking on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM Monday, September, 16, 2013, Mr. Ayariga revealed plans to "re-brand agriculture and make it a major employer rather than being perceived as a job for the older and uneducated" folks.

The agric sector has the potential to make the country a major exporter of agricultural produce and Ghana must not be importing from other countries, he stated.

Mr. Ayariga said the government was also "working with SADA [Savannah Accelerated Development Authority]... to determine major opportunities for agro-industrial growth in the North".

Tema in Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region, are also to be re-designated for major industrial projects, while Cape Coast is to be redeveloped as a major focal point for education for West Africa, the Minister said. He said these are expected to generate jobs at the local levels and open up the economy for growth.

Target unrealistic?

However, Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby, Chief Policy Analyst of the Ghana Institute for Public Policy Options (GIPPO) wants the government to come out with clear timelines, within which it can realistically achieve some of the 2012 electoral promises.

According to him, the John Mahama administration is needed someone specifically tasked to ensure that government's set programmes and projects are implemented.

"You have lost a year; knuckle down [and] look at what you can do ...It is important for the president to get an enforcer; somebody who makes sure that what has been planned gets done. That is how the president [John Mahama] is going to be judged", Dr. Wereko-Brobby stressed.
DAN 10 years ago

untill then only banks make profit and expand! Thats why Nigerian and now South African banks are rushing to Ghana to make huge profits..Even usa banks don't reel in 150%...Thats what oil companies are doing in usa! Low inte ...
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untill then only banks make profit and expand! Thats why Nigerian and now South African banks are rushing to Ghana to make huge profits..Even usa banks don't reel in 150%...Thats what oil companies are doing in usa! Low interest rates (3.88% for 30 years) will allow homes to be sold putting carpenters and masons and electric installers to work! Low rates (5% with good credit) allows cars to be sold and paid for in 5-6 years.. Allowing car dealers and mechanic to work...Lower interest rates allow factorys to be built and machinery bought. And factory hands hire..And all these familys have to buy food and other things with their money..So LOWER interest rates will move the economy..Visit www.bankRate.com and see usa interest rates and see how Ghana bank are screwing Ghana residents in the Anus! Only savings accounts suffer here!
KWAME OWUSU 10 years ago

serial loser who wants our party to remain in opposition. tribal leader, who is inward looking, unproductive and greedy selfish self made leader. nana we are tired of your local style,
get down will still give you the title ...
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serial loser who wants our party to remain in opposition. tribal leader, who is inward looking, unproductive and greedy selfish self made leader. nana we are tired of your local style,
get down will still give you the title
'AYATOLA SUPREME OPPOSITION LEADER' we know you love that.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Job creation is a political gimmick in Ghana as far as NDC is concern. They know that Ghanaians are naïve, ignorant and stupid and anytime they blow that job creation trumpet, they jump to dance without given it a second th ...
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Job creation is a political gimmick in Ghana as far as NDC is concern. They know that Ghanaians are naïve, ignorant and stupid and anytime they blow that job creation trumpet, they jump to dance without given it a second thought.

NDC is the most clueless government in our history. They brag of having created 1.6 million jobs since coming to power but the question is, where are the jobs? Now they are making the same hallow and unforgiving promise again of creating some millions of jobs before 2016 knowing that that year will be a election year. Do I blame NDC for that? No, because there are too many foolish and zombie-minded Ghanaians walking around and they believe whatever this irresponsible government tells them.
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

Apaaa abranstiii......reba abo sonub the great Ghana?, or what ?...nhwe nd am telling u, the fact nd fact that ghanians too!they have their white nd u yr'self u know....asem nstia,,yes, is isn't hollowween, amde s. africa ho ...
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Apaaa abranstiii......reba abo sonub the great Ghana?, or what ?...nhwe nd am telling u, the fact nd fact that ghanians too!they have their white nd u yr'self u know....asem nstia,,yes, is isn't hollowween, amde s. africa ho adwe kakra amawo?....naniama mu naniaama!next-time u have to talk well! babye from now Ogyamanase yi speaking...NHYERA MBRA OMAN GAANA DO nd forward-ever...from Samms!...
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

IM GLAD THIS MAN IS TELLING THE GH GOVT TO SUIT UP. IT IS CLEAR FOR ALL TO SEE THAT GH MINISTERS DONT KNOW WAT THEIR JOBS ARE? THEY THINK ITS ALL ABOT TAKING KICKBACKS, RIDING IN 4X4 WITH AC ON N SLEEPING WITH OTHER PPL'S GIR ...
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IM GLAD THIS MAN IS TELLING THE GH GOVT TO SUIT UP. IT IS CLEAR FOR ALL TO SEE THAT GH MINISTERS DONT KNOW WAT THEIR JOBS ARE? THEY THINK ITS ALL ABOT TAKING KICKBACKS, RIDING IN 4X4 WITH AC ON N SLEEPING WITH OTHER PPL'S GIRLFRIENDS N WIVES. WAT A BUNCH OF MONKEYS....U DESIRE TO RIDE IN 4X4 N FLY IN PLANES ETC, BUT ARE WITHOUT THE WHEREWITHAL TO CREATE JOBS AND SPUR RAPAID INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMNT.
FROM THEIR PROPAGANDA 10 years ago

NDC-HOT AIR

NDC-HOT AIR
MAHAMA NOT UP TO JOB 10 years ago

NDC-PROPAGANDA HAVE CREATED 8 MILLION JOBS

NDC-PROPAGANDA HAVE CREATED 8 MILLION JOBS
Deen 10 years ago

The reason is that African economics cling into inflation. You will hardly see them discussing the unemployment rate.

The reason is that African economics cling into inflation. You will hardly see them discussing the unemployment rate.
pee 10 years ago

I wonder how statistical service work in Ghana with no documentation, no IDs Addresses.A country of funny people.Leaving everything to God.Well let them quote any figure they like.It is good a person travel to open his eyes.

I wonder how statistical service work in Ghana with no documentation, no IDs Addresses.A country of funny people.Leaving everything to God.Well let them quote any figure they like.It is good a person travel to open his eyes.
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

HOW CAN THE ''ECONOMY'' OF GHANA EXPAND SO FAST WITHOUT BUT FAILS TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY IS IT EXPANDING IN THE COUNTRY

HOW CAN THE ''ECONOMY'' OF GHANA EXPAND SO FAST WITHOUT BUT FAILS TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMY IS IT EXPANDING IN THE COUNTRY
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY,CREATIVITY MANUFACTURING,PRODUCTION,CONSTRUCTION ARE THE VERY KEYS TO JOB CREATION.

AND NEVER SHOULD WE LOSE SIGHT OF THESE REALITIES.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY,CREATIVITY MANUFACTURING,PRODUCTION,CONSTRUCTION ARE THE VERY KEYS TO JOB CREATION.

AND NEVER SHOULD WE LOSE SIGHT OF THESE REALITIES.

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