The Member of Parliament (MP) of Wa Central, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has been nominated by President John Dramani Mahama as Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment-designate.

Following his nomination, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has been criticised by a section of the public for comments he made about youth complaining that there were no jobs in the country.

The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment-designate, in 2020, repeated the advise to the youth of Ghana that an alternative to end their unemployment is to gather stones and sell them where they build or cut grass where they breed animals to sell.

According to a report by mynewsgh.com, Pelpuo in a post shared on social media, said that one does not need an education or skill to work, but rather a change in thought, perception, and attitude to succeed in life.

His tweet read: "My NPP friends can’t get over their fascination with my stone and grass comment. To make them happier I repeat. I quoted a specialist. Even if you’re uneducated, with no skills you can still work. You can gather stones where they build or cut grass where they breed animals to sell.”

Adding that “Some unemployed guys came to me seeking advice. Two have started businesses with their national service allowance. One sells food and takes orders. Another sells wood and furniture. They’ve located themselves where the need for their services arises and are doing well. It’s the same principle”.

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Member of Parliament (MP) for Wa Central, Rashid Pelpuo, has advised the youth of Ghana that an alternative to end their unemployment is to gather stones and sell them where they build or cut grass where they breed animals to sell.

According to him, one does not need an education or skill to work but rather a change in thought, perception, and attitude to succeed in life.

The lawmaker made this suggestion in a series of tweets on how to fight the menace of unemployment that is crippling the youth of the country in recent times.

He stated categorically that some young men came to him for advice on what to do since they were unemployed after their National Service and through his counselling, one now sells food while another sells furniture.

The lawmaker noted that life is not only about engaging in a white-collar job but rather identifying a need and providing a solution to that need.

His tweet read: "My NPP friends can’t get over their fascination with my stone and grass comment. To make them happier I repeat. I quoted a specialist. Even if you’re uneducated, with no skills you can still work. You can gather stones where they build or cut grass where they breed animals to sell.”

Adding that “Some unemployed guys came to me seeking advice. Two have started businesses with their national service allowance. One sells food and takes orders. Another sells wood and furniture. They’ve located themselves where the need for their services arises and are doing well. It’s the same principle”.

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