My next gov’t will address youth unemployment - Mahama

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NKRABEA 7 years ago

MAHAMA STOP DREAMING,YOU WILL HAVE NO GOVERNMENT AGAIN COME DECEMBER 7.

MAHAMA STOP DREAMING,YOU WILL HAVE NO GOVERNMENT AGAIN COME DECEMBER 7.
insight to the bone 7 years ago

Aseidu Nketia you better understand it doesnt matter if Nana is 1000 years or 5 years old we Akans have decided this pepeni/ayigbe criminal mafia ndc led by mahama kleptomaniac must go and we are booting you out in such a ma ...
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Aseidu Nketia you better understand it doesnt matter if Nana is 1000 years or 5 years old we Akans have decided this pepeni/ayigbe criminal mafia ndc led by mahama kleptomaniac must go and we are booting you out in such a manner you will never come back. dont trivialize it into /ndc party politics. if you were genuine instead of acquiring filling stations , trucks and exclusive contracts for your greedy selves you would promote national unity , freedom and justice for all. we now have tribalism , hegemony and islamic religious discrimination.we are sick and tired of these lies by this pepeni/ayigbe alliance of evil. local media have rejected to participate in this farce to they bring in the corrupt morally perverse kin from Nigeria to talk shit and spread their lies for them.we Akans will boot out this pepeni/ayigbe kwasiapayin ndc out and they will never come back , i said it 5 years ago and now watch . whether peacefully through the ballot box or by war is their choice
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MR OBJECTIVE 7 years ago

SHAMEFUL MAHAMA.ALWAYS BOLD TO TALK OUT OF HOT-DRINKS(whisky)

SHAMEFUL MAHAMA.ALWAYS BOLD TO TALK OUT OF HOT-DRINKS(whisky)
adiza 7 years ago

Your next Govt another promise yet again Ho! Ho! Mr President.

Your next Govt another promise yet again Ho! Ho! Mr President.
MAHAMA IS ADISGRACE TO NDC 7 years ago

MAHAMA HAS LET JJ DOWN,HE HAS FORGOTTEN ALL THE ACCOUNTABILTY AND PROBITY HE TAUGHT HIM.

MAHAMA HAS LET JJ DOWN,HE HAS FORGOTTEN ALL THE ACCOUNTABILTY AND PROBITY HE TAUGHT HIM.
King Adjei 7 years ago

MAHAMA, LET ME REMIND YOU ,YOU ARE LOOSING THIS ELECTION.YOU DON'T DESERVE ANY TERM TO CONTINUE AND DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.YOUR NEXT GOVERNMENT WILL ADRESS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN OPPOSITION.

MAHAMA, LET ME REMIND YOU ,YOU ARE LOOSING THIS ELECTION.YOU DON'T DESERVE ANY TERM TO CONTINUE AND DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.YOUR NEXT GOVERNMENT WILL ADRESS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN OPPOSITION.
john Edwards 7 years ago

Useless mahama,we have rejected you.you are a thief and we the youth are voting against your family and friends government

Useless mahama,we have rejected you.you are a thief and we the youth are voting against your family and friends government
Papa Abedu 7 years ago

Talk is cheap president

Talk is cheap president
True Ghanaian 7 years ago

Mahama you are wicked. For 8 years you did not think of addressing youth unemployment. You wasted tax payers money on V8 vehicles for chiefs, DADA, YEEDA, and all the DAs. Bus branding dubieus judgement debts. You are a crim ...
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Mahama you are wicked. For 8 years you did not think of addressing youth unemployment. You wasted tax payers money on V8 vehicles for chiefs, DADA, YEEDA, and all the DAs. Bus branding dubieus judgement debts. You are a criminal
GIVE ME MY BALLOT PAPER 7 years ago

Either there is confusion in his head or Mahama has no clue and has never had any clue about what he is talking about.
Is he not the one that has gone to sign on to that staff rationalization thing in 2017 and he is talking ...
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Either there is confusion in his head or Mahama has no clue and has never had any clue about what he is talking about.
Is he not the one that has gone to sign on to that staff rationalization thing in 2017 and he is talking about addressing unemployment in the same sentence????
I don't get it? Where did the NDC party get Mahama from? What is going on in that NDC party?
Next gov't he said? Clearly Mahama is living in an alternate universe far removed from any form of reality with a world view that can be described as fanciful at best.
Mahama 7 years ago

What a liar

What a liar
NANA O!! MOTHER 7 years ago

So Mr. corrupt ,dead goat John Mahama ,you now admits you have not address youth unemployment.Is too late for you bye bye!!!!!.

So Mr. corrupt ,dead goat John Mahama ,you now admits you have not address youth unemployment.Is too late for you bye bye!!!!!.
BOY KOFI 7 years ago

NDC govt most move away from the populist campaign to innotive campaign.I'm saying this because the current economic driver in Ghana is found in services and finance sectors.We are no longer depending on only traditional expo ...
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NDC govt most move away from the populist campaign to innotive campaign.I'm saying this because the current economic driver in Ghana is found in services and finance sectors.We are no longer depending on only traditional exports.Unfortunately,NDC is unable to campaign on its innovative approach to employment created in the ICT.Today,microfinance is booming,tranfer of money by telephone is also booming and many other internet services are all there for the youth to take advantage.That's the new business era in the 21st century.Thank you.
Joe Pasaasa 7 years ago

Last minute man! Abaa ts3 abaa ts3 na Gh lose basaa. I keep reminding you but you no want listen. We go keep changing till we get the best option. CPP too for wake the hell up to be recognized as a serious 3rd force

Last minute man! Abaa ts3 abaa ts3 na Gh lose basaa. I keep reminding you but you no want listen. We go keep changing till we get the best option. CPP too for wake the hell up to be recognized as a serious 3rd force
Kwaku Anyidoho, NDC Headquarters 7 years ago

The world most LYING President ever to hold office is John Mahama. He came to power to dole out money to families and cronies.

Such a person is talking about job creation.

It is a mirage.

Azaa man. Fake .

Avenue t ...
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The world most LYING President ever to hold office is John Mahama. He came to power to dole out money to families and cronies.

Such a person is talking about job creation.

It is a mirage.

Azaa man. Fake .

Avenue to steal money.

Dont mind him

Atta Ayi is far better than HIM

Free Atta Ayi Movement,
Fucking-liar 7 years ago

Stop your lies

Stop your lies
king 7 years ago

now all Ghanaians have come to a realization of Ur liars.
we all no that you can only talk but do nothing so your time is up.
prepare yourself bcos you have some few months to leave from the flags staff house.

now all Ghanaians have come to a realization of Ur liars.
we all no that you can only talk but do nothing so your time is up.
prepare yourself bcos you have some few months to leave from the flags staff house.
sky 7 years ago

Tweeee...

Tweeee...
MADAM AKUA DONKOR 7 years ago

This is the most useless statement I've heard in decades.. Will Ghanaians believe this crap?? Especially, when is coming from an indecisive person like JM

This is the most useless statement I've heard in decades.. Will Ghanaians believe this crap?? Especially, when is coming from an indecisive person like JM
Kanawu 7 years ago

You had 8 years to fix the mess in Ghana, including youth unemployment. After raising Ghana's debt to over 110Billion cedis with nothing to show, you are now talking about your next government, who will give you that opportun ...
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You had 8 years to fix the mess in Ghana, including youth unemployment. After raising Ghana's debt to over 110Billion cedis with nothing to show, you are now talking about your next government, who will give you that opportunity. your time is up corrupt and thief mahama.
kofi 7 years ago

Animal like u

Animal like u
paa willie 7 years ago

Youth of Ghana, it means you will never get jobs. Ask Mahama, when will that his next government be?

Youth of Ghana, it means you will never get jobs. Ask Mahama, when will that his next government be?
Jenny 7 years ago

Priorities very wrong Oga

Priorities very wrong Oga
Akorfa 7 years ago

Why didn't you and your government addressed youth employment for the 8yrs that you guys were in power...some of we Ghanaians are fed up with your lies, promises and propaganda. Please go and let someone else come and continu ...
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Why didn't you and your government addressed youth employment for the 8yrs that you guys were in power...some of we Ghanaians are fed up with your lies, promises and propaganda. Please go and let someone else come and continue.
Dela 7 years ago

We are not fools to vote NDC again oo.They said no government jobs for our youth in 2017 ooo.They just want your votes to win and enjoy.NEVER TRUST NDC. They are thieves.

We are not fools to vote NDC again oo.They said no government jobs for our youth in 2017 ooo.They just want your votes to win and enjoy.NEVER TRUST NDC. They are thieves.
Wisdom 7 years ago

Hehehehe....... I can't think far; I can't madness..!!! I believe you.... Deceive us again.. We're not fools oooo... Anyway, hmmmmm.... there's no better alternative that why.

Hehehehe....... I can't think far; I can't madness..!!! I believe you.... Deceive us again.. We're not fools oooo... Anyway, hmmmmm.... there's no better alternative that why.
Dae 7 years ago

Hilarious ...8 years and now ...

Hilarious ...8 years and now ...
A b 7 years ago

president mahama is visionless, clueless,directionless,and purposeless.a government with a misplaced priority.

president mahama is visionless, clueless,directionless,and purposeless.a government with a misplaced priority.
# THROW MAHAMA OUT ! 7 years ago

Mahama has Proven to be the most Shameful Miserable Failed President Since Ghana Existed.
Mahama is Dangerous and Corrupt than the Organized Crime Industry.
Criminals are Harmless compared to What Mahama has Done and he Use ...
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Mahama has Proven to be the most Shameful Miserable Failed President Since Ghana Existed.
Mahama is Dangerous and Corrupt than the Organized Crime Industry.
Criminals are Harmless compared to What Mahama has Done and he Uses Polished Lies to cover up his Deeds.
# THROW MAHAMA OUT ! 7 years ago

-> NO JOBS,NO HOPE,High Taxes,DUMSOR ,HIPC,WOYOME,Killings and HIGH PRICES.
MAHAMA,The Counterfeit President and Lucifer of Corruption is asking for another 4 Years, Even Criminals when they finish Stealing try to run away.! ...
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-> NO JOBS,NO HOPE,High Taxes,DUMSOR ,HIPC,WOYOME,Killings and HIGH PRICES.
MAHAMA,The Counterfeit President and Lucifer of Corruption is asking for another 4 Years, Even Criminals when they finish Stealing try to run away.!
VOTE to Cast Mahama OUT from Office and Give Ghana a Clean Break !.
MAJi 7 years ago

we will vote you out

we will vote you out
bill 7 years ago

Nonsense, what were you doing in 8 years.
We will amend the constitution and expugn the indemnity clauses and jail you.
Fool.

Nonsense, what were you doing in 8 years.
We will amend the constitution and expugn the indemnity clauses and jail you.
Fool.
Yankee Boy 7 years ago

KWasia Mahama you wanna do what next term??? Useless fool like your self, why boy address the youth unemployment now?? Because you are useless and dunno what a helll you doing!! Always making promises for your next govt and ...
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KWasia Mahama you wanna do what next term??? Useless fool like your self, why boy address the youth unemployment now?? Because you are useless and dunno what a helll you doing!! Always making promises for your next govt and you think you will win???? Smh what a stupid idiot!! In your dreams and your mind, aponche funu like your useless self!! Ghanaians are not dumb anymore
Oo except the nkwasiafuo NDC followers who are so blind to the truth that Stevie wonder can see better than them!!

Stop promising Ghanaians because you will be outta power coming December so get ready!!!!!
Nanagoygo 7 years ago

Stupid man ,your next what ,ABOA

Stupid man ,your next what ,ABOA
7B 7 years ago

U are out of the system...

U are out of the system...
Ganiyu 7 years ago

This ur same gov't says there will be no gov't jobs in 2017.As a community health nurse do u think I will foolishly waste my vote on u?NO oo am sorry Mr presdo

This ur same gov't says there will be no gov't jobs in 2017.As a community health nurse do u think I will foolishly waste my vote on u?NO oo am sorry Mr presdo
Adwoa Serwaa Adjapong Ntra 7 years ago

What does this man take Ghanaians for?. Why didn't you tackle youth unemployment at your so Called first term??. Iies and false promises. We know you from Dumsor Mr mahama.

What does this man take Ghanaians for?. Why didn't you tackle youth unemployment at your so Called first term??. Iies and false promises. We know you from Dumsor Mr mahama.
Anna 7 years ago

its late oooooooo sir

its late oooooooo sir
Tee 7 years ago

The hopes of thousands of Ghanaians, especially the youth and unemployed graduates, to secure jobs in public sector institutions in 2017 has been dashed as government has pledged to strictly enforce compliance with the policy ...
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The hopes of thousands of Ghanaians, especially the youth and unemployed graduates, to secure jobs in public sector institutions in 2017 has been dashed as government has pledged to strictly enforce compliance with the policy of net freeze on recruitment.

The move, according to government forms part of measures to reinforce its strict expenditure control to ensure that the wage bill remains within the approved budget limits.

The net freeze on recruitment is contained in a Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding Ghana sent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September 2016 requesting the IMF Executive Board to complete the third review of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement and approve the disbursement of the fourth tranche of the loan based on the satisfactory implementation of performance criteria (PC).

The 51-page letter dated September 16, 2016 was addressed to Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF.

The letter was jointly signed by Finance and Economic Planning Minister, Seth Emmanuel Terkper and Governor of Bank of Ghana, Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku.

$918 m bailout package

Government agreed to a $918 million loan package with the IMF in April last year to narrow its budget gap and halt the decline of the currency.

In the 3-year bailout programme, the IMF wants Ghana to reduce public sector wage bill to 35 percent of government revenue by 2017 as part of a plan to restore macroeconomic stability.

With a little of over two months to enter 2017, this objective is far from being achieved.

Wage bill ratio to tax revenue is 49.2%

According to the letter to IMF, government said the wage bill ratio to tax revenue is 49.2 percent as at the end of 2015.

To achieve the 35% wage bill ratio to tax revenue, government was to strictly enforce a net freeze on employment this year as well as downsize the public next year.

Some economic and social analysts say downsizing the public sector as contained in the three-year programme will effectively lead to retrenchment as the public sector is believed to be over bloated with staff but the government rejected any suggestion of job losses.

Rightsizing of public sector

In the new letter of intent, there is no mention of rightsizing the public sector, which raises questions of how government intends to achieve 35% wage bill ratio to tax revenue.

The fear of losing jobs in the public sector has the potential to influence public sector workers to vote against the incumbent government and, therefore, the failure to include rightsizing in the letter of intent could be a strategic decision.

Impending demonstrations for jobs

The government to assume office in January 2017 faces a lot of demonstrations from the thousands of unemployed Ghanaians as has been seen this year by several groups including, newly-trained teachers, fresh nurses, fresh doctors, among others, if the net freeze on recruitment into the public sector is strictly enforced.

Wage bill to rise further

Even if the government strictly enforces the net freeze on recruitment, the wage bill ratio to tax revenue is likely to rise above the 49.2 percent achieved at the end of last year.

This is because government is recruiting thousands into the health and education sectors, as well as the security agencies.

Though the recruitment is good news, in light of the revelation by the World Bank that 48% of Ghanaian youth are unemployed, it has the potential to shake the very foundation of government’s three-year bailout programme with the IMF aimed at stabilising the troubled economy.

Reducing the public sector wage bill to 35 percent of government revenue by 2017 is seen as the nerve centre of the three-year IMF bailout programme because a bulging wage bill was the main reason government cited to apply for the programme.

GOV'T OPENS EMPLOYMENT FLOODGATES

YEA recruits 70,000

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has, so far, hit 70% of its target of recruiting about 100,000 new recruits into the various modules.

This includes 1,347 unemployed graduates of the School of Hygiene to been be deployed to various metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) before May 2, when they are expected to start work.

Emerging figures indicate that not less than 10,000 names will be added to the wage bill from ongoing employment into the public sector.

2,400 Math and Science teachers for GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that it has been granted the financial clearance by the Ministry of Finance to recruit 2,400 teachers who will teach Mathematics and Science in senior high schools.

4,799 Health workers employed by Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has recruited and posted 4,799 nurses, psychiatry nurses, enrolled nurses, community nurses and midwives who graduated in 2014 and 2015 to various health facilities in Ghana.

The categories of persons employed are as follows: Registered Midwives - 1,268; Registered Community Nurses - 56; Registered General Nurses (Psychiatry) - 507; Health Assistant Clinical - 321; Registered General Nurses - 2,389; and Community Health Nurses – 258.

1,018 Lecturers recruited

A total of 1,018 lecturers have been recruited as requested but the universities say the number is woefully inadequate.

SECURITY AGENCIES

Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) - 2,000 recruits

Last year, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruited 2,000 personnel, but 500 were sacked from training due to insubordination.

Even though GAF has not disclosed the number of personnel to be recruited this year, sources say it is likely another 2,000 personnel would be recruited.

Ghana Police Service - 1,000

The Ghana Police Service, which has commenced its first recruitment in three years, is likely to recruit 1,000 personnel and officers.

The service is yet to disclose the total number of personnel to be recruited.

Ghana Prisons Service – 500 recruits

The Ghana Prisons Service, which has been understaffed for years, is expected to recruit more than 500 personnel.

GNFS and GIS – 1,000 recruits

Ghana National Fire Service and Ghana Immigration Service are also recruiting personnel each of the services is to recruit not less than 500 staff.

70,407 NSS personnel

The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has released placements for 70,407 prospective national service personnel for the 2016/2017 service year.

The service personnel, who have been deployed to both the private and public sectors, are from 137 tertiary institutions across the country as well as those who have completed their studies abroad.

These people would complete their service in July 2017 and begin to seek employment but the public sector will have not jobs to offer.

6 Months NSS extension due to no jobs

The NSS has announced an optional six months extension to service personnel who have completed their service in July, this year, but wish to be redeployed for additional duties primarily because they cannot secure jobs.

These six months would end in March 2017 and the personnel involved would have to seek for jobs.
Sani Mohammed 7 years ago

Again Mr President stop promising. Even 20 Years you will promise. Enough is enough.

Again Mr President stop promising. Even 20 Years you will promise. Enough is enough.
Abdul Mutalib 7 years ago

If God say yes to u President Mahama no weapons shall stand against u.Inshaa Allah the God who ordained u to be president in 2012 still exist.Don't worry about their insults cos no amount of insults and criticism can change ...
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If God say yes to u President Mahama no weapons shall stand against u.Inshaa Allah the God who ordained u to be president in 2012 still exist.Don't worry about their insults cos no amount of insults and criticism can change the fact that God has ordained.Man cast ballots but God chooses a leader.Mahama don't shake God is with us and u are going to be re-elected inshaa Allah in 2016.Keep on with ur good heart and works.May Allah sail u through ur enemies.Victorious will be our next agenda.Inshaa Allah.
Forgive Attipoe 7 years ago

So what were you doing since?your next government indeed.I don't like npp but I will vote for the independent candidate.you have really disgraced us mr mahama.no single policy .Tcheeeeeeeew

So what were you doing since?your next government indeed.I don't like npp but I will vote for the independent candidate.you have really disgraced us mr mahama.no single policy .Tcheeeeeeeew
Richard A.Ansah 7 years ago

Bloody lie!

Bloody lie!
Nana b3ba 7 years ago

kwaseaman u now want to creat jobs for youth?haha u dont mean it.there is nothing in your manifesto that shows that.Ghanaians aa not the 2012 ghanaians.

kwaseaman u now want to creat jobs for youth?haha u dont mean it.there is nothing in your manifesto that shows that.Ghanaians aa not the 2012 ghanaians.
Kwaku Abeiku 7 years ago

You are a looser your NDC follower won't tell you the truth poor you Mr. President .

You are a looser your NDC follower won't tell you the truth poor you Mr. President .
Kwabenaaaaa 7 years ago

Enough is Enough Mahama . Listen no one believes u one bit becus u are the general of lies . U can turn black into white , Shane on u . Wow what a crooked prez we have , ur brother is also a thief . U taught u were pulling a ...
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Enough is Enough Mahama . Listen no one believes u one bit becus u are the general of lies . U can turn black into white , Shane on u . Wow what a crooked prez we have , ur brother is also a thief . U taught u were pulling a fast one on Ghanaians , u took us for fools but now u will smell pepper . U will see ur real size . All ur ministers are rubbish , corrupt and rude . Mahama we don't want u again today , tomorrow & the future . Is too late to create jobs for the youth so shut up and dance with ASIEDU Nketia the thief . Change is coming . NANA ADDO Wo Krom . NPP ALL THE WAY
Uncle Sam 7 years ago

My dear president, these are lofty ideas that should have been implemented in 8 years. The next term is only 4 years.....or you will have parliament change the constitution to enable you go another 8 years so you can implemen ...
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My dear president, these are lofty ideas that should have been implemented in 8 years. The next term is only 4 years.....or you will have parliament change the constitution to enable you go another 8 years so you can implement them. While EOCO is chasing Dr Indum to ascertain his party funding source, you have huge billboards all over the place, and Woyomi who was fraudulently awarded 51 million is still free. EOCO cannot investigate anybody NDC-related.
This is our GH.
Joseph o. 7 years ago

Be ready to start farming for your Self.Enough is enough Mr Mahama.

Be ready to start farming for your Self.Enough is enough Mr Mahama.
Joseph o.silver 7 years ago

Well it is too late.bro. M

Well it is too late.bro. M

My next gov’t will address youth unemployment - Mahama

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