The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has announced that his agency is developing applications to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers.

He stated that this initiative aims to create approximately 200,000 jobs.

In an interview on GHOne TV, he said, “We’re creating two apps, one where an employer can search for an employee, and another where an employee can search for an employer.”

However, social media users believe the move is unnecessary since there are already existing platforms that serve the same purpose.

One user, @CallmeAlfredo wrote, “Apart from the fact that there are well-established job platforms and that the YEA doesn’t need to create a new one, the YEA itself already has a Job Centre web application where employers and job seekers can ‘find’ each other. Let’s not continue the pattern of ‘state enchantment’ projects.”

Another user, @KwakuDapaa1, added, “From YEA’s website, it’s very clear that both employers and employees can locate each other on the platform, but procurement must happen at all costs, so let’s have it.”

Questioning the relevance of the apps, @domynych wrote, “I hate how administrations neglect deteriorating agencies and waste money on apps that are free on the Internet. In Ghana, there’s a thing called the Labour Department that’s supposed to link employers with employees. Make regional & district Labour offices work again!”

@SeanReezy25 criticized the decision, saying, “Everything aside, how do you sit in meetings and come up with a solution like this and have it make sense to you? Two separate apps that do the same thing when it could all be in one?”

@IvyEnyonam raised concerns about accessibility, “One app can do both, but does your target audience even have smartphones? Can they afford data? Are they tech-savvy?”

Meanwhile, the YEA CEO confirmed that the apps will come at a cost to the state.

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One app can’t do that? 🤔 https://t.co/arR6gYMKpf

— Ölele | Building OSN (@OleleSalvador) March 12, 2025

An all inclusive YEA website will be ideal. Or?? https://t.co/B6x0DG5Yei

— “Reeda” (@Naa_rida) March 12, 2025

One App can do both
But your target audience, do they have smartphones? Can they afford data? Are they tech-savvy? https://t.co/FnecJTm8A3

— 🌱 Dapper Queen Of Kings 🪴 (@IvyEnyonam_) March 12, 2025

App app app lmao. The job itself doesn’t exist so how will they find it on the app? https://t.co/V4vpmnwljg

— Wickman (@ihateFiifi) March 12, 2025

Everything aside, how do you sit in meetings and come up with a solution like this and have it make sense to you? Two separate apps that do the same thing that can be put into one app https://t.co/9Ppbpqemwk

— $$$ean (@SeanReezy25) March 12, 2025

I hate how administrations after the other neglect deteriorating agencies and waste money on apps that are free on the Internet. See, in Ghana, there's a thing called Labour D'pmt that's supposed to link employers with employees. Make regional & district Labor offices work again! https://t.co/IDb6EU6uue pic.twitter.com/taMd3ZsU09

— DomiNICK (@domynych) March 12, 2025

From YEA’s website, it’s very clear that both employers and employees can locate each other on the website
But procurement must happen at all cost so let’s have it https://t.co/DbAWfypGts pic.twitter.com/BdKtuCac9F

— Dapperman (@KwakuDapaa1) March 12, 2025

Apart from the fact that there are well-established job platforms and that the YEA doesn’t need to create a new one, the YEA itself already has a Job Centre web application where employers and job seekers can ‘find’ each other. Let’s not continue the pattern of ‘state… https://t.co/ObFSTvtgjG pic.twitter.com/wEm4Vq07Kt

— Alfred (@CallmeAlfredo) March 12, 2025

This is the kind of “apps” looking for problems to solve that didn’t work in the last administration. https://t.co/bfHDryXhoW

— jerome (@readJerome) March 12, 2025

Kudos to @MalikBasintale and the Youth Employment Agency for the speed and initiative in tackling job placement.

That said, key questions: Why not support existing platforms like @JobbermanGhana?
and the numerous apps that already exist and work?

Will public funds be used?… https://t.co/T2oevBDvdz

— Alloysius Attah (@alloysiusattah) March 12, 2025

I’ve always said this guy has no clue what he’s doing at the Youth Employment Agency. Get him back on the motorcycle. He should focus on real engagement with the grassroots instead of the incompetence he is showing at the YEA.

Why create two separate apps for employers and… https://t.co/DUMN2DgAYF

— Kofi Asamoah (@Gidaas) March 12, 2025

The most interesting part is that the YEA website (https://t.co/B9fhvWE01p) already includes this functionality.
Instead of creating separate apps, they should focus on modernizing the platform, improving its functionality, and making it more user-friendly or perhaps even… https://t.co/DUMN2Dg397 pic.twitter.com/VwZwQ0QeG9

— Kofi Asamoah (@Gidaas) March 12, 2025

I don’t know if I was the only one but I quite remember during my national service, I received an official NSS email requesting I register with “FieldReady” for after-service opportunities.

Is there another need for an app if similar is already being done by a state agency? https://t.co/FHiCfdhz4l

— Allan (@eyAllan_) March 12, 2025

Why 2? Glassdoor has 2 apps? I don’t get it. Please talk to professionals let them support this idea. You don’t need 2 different apps for that. https://t.co/JnKMZFrn8s

— Che🇬🇭 (@CheEsquire) March 12, 2025

1. If there are little to no jobs, this is a waste of resources.
2.Apps like LinkedIn already exist. Wouldn’t it be best to get companies to sign up and also get young Ghanaians to do same so they find themselves?
3. What about those who don’t have smartphones? https://t.co/slCNAG13Bb

— richard (@akinjide_) March 12, 2025

Apps are not the answer to everything unfortunately. This is coming for someone who makes a living from building software. https://t.co/jF4dIYnkNS

— Cornelius (@thecornisians) March 12, 2025