Kofi Baah Agyepong, Head of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has urged the government to cease cutting funds for the organization.
He claimed this was due to the restrictions interfering with the activities of the organization tasked with creating jobs for the country’s youth.
On Monday, Mr. Agyepong spoke at the opening of the “Youth in Garment and Textiles Module” in Kumasi.
“In 2022, our financing source was reduced by 67.6 percent.” It was lowered by 44 percent, a 23.6 percent increase above 2022. “As a result, the government reduces the funds granted to the YEA every year,” he lamented.
For that reason, the YEA CEO indicated that for the agency to keep undertaking other initiatives and delivering on its mandates, funding was needed.
“To continue doing this, we need funds because we have proven to be the most effective and efficient job creation agency in the country,” he said.
Mr Agyepong said the new module which had been launched would contribute to the country’s economy by supporting export revenue, job creation and cultural preservation.
He said it was to motivate the youth who were fond of tailoring and dressmaking, adding that the new module not only bridged skill gaps but paved the way for sustainable employment opportunities.
