President John Dramani Mahama has said his government had plans of creating three million jobs should he win the December polls.
“Together with a new NDC Government, I will deliver the most ambitious job creation plan for our country. We will implement the Economic Transformation and Livelihood Empowerment Programme (ETLEP), an Initiative that will generate at least three million direct and indirect jobs,” he said on his website.
He listed seven policies that will help in that regard:
• We will increase funding to the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) Initiative from GH¢10 million to GH¢100 million, which means GH¢25 million a year;
• We will create more IT Enabled Service jobs through the completion of the Ghana – Mauritius Technology Park Project among others;
• We will strengthen and expand the operations of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to create over three hundred thousand (300,000) jobs;
• We will vigorously pursue the Integrated Aluminum Industry Project, which is anchored on the oil and gas industry;
• We will rejuvenate Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s era factories such as the Asutuare Sugar Factory among others;
• The next NDC Government will employ over 300,000 unskilled people in public works, so that even people with no qualification could get a chance to contribute to our country’s growth and
• The next NDC Government will expand the YEA job creation opportunities from the current 100,000 to 400,000, so that the youth could get more opportunities to work;
Mr Mahama said “together with the NDC, I have carefully designed plans to create more decent jobs in every region and in every economic sector.”
He said now, there is a general consensus among economic scholars around the world that in urban, developed economies, one direct job generates three to five indirect jobs. “Of course, Ghana is not such an economy yet, but let’s apply the same ratio here. 1.5 million direct jobs mean at least six million direct and indirect jobs if we apply the ratio of 1 to 3 (i.e. one direct job generating 3 indirect jobs).”
“In less developed economies the ratio is even higher– in some instances it goes as high as 1 to 20 (one direct job generating 20 indirect jobs) – but I like to keep my feet on the ground. We are talking about human beings and their destinies here, and as President I cannot and will not treat these matters lightly. I prefer to work with very prudent calculations, 3 million more jobs, instead of giving people false hopes.
“So, my extremely cautious estimate is that in the next four years, our programmes and policies will generate at least three (3) million direct and indirect jobs. This is, by all accounts, a huge leap forward!
“I stand unshaken by propaganda – because I know how things truly are in Ghana. I know the degree of social and economic transformation that have taken place under my watch during these last four years. And I know the energy this transformation will unleash in the next four years.
“We have planted the seeds of solid growth and development. It was hard and sometimes frustrating work. But now, the time has come to harvest! The time has come to unleash our full potential of love and hope!
“Three million jobs and a vibrant economy in a highly inclusive democracy, where everybody counts: this is my pledge to all of you!” Mr Mahama added.
Source: classfmonline.com
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oh my God, is this guy fuuuuuuuuuulish enough to think that Ghanaians are that dummmb? Do we need any more reason to vote him out this december? December 7 is even too far to boot his assssss out of Flagstaff house. He is dummmmber than a box of stones.
Akoaaa yi ataba
Do you ppl still think this guy will fix ghana's problems? If u re elect him, you will eat stones
the most decisive and incompetent president is African and the would is the so called mahama..Ghanaians were kids when we voted for u to rule. but now ghanaians are grown up and have even grow bears..when government are in hands on a few group of peoples accountable to no body but themselves the country suffers. Go back and check the provisions in your 2012 manifesto and calutale how many of your promises have you fully fullfill them... lies does not satisfy the wishes of the electorate. your time is due. your days are numbered..
Presidia paaaaaa twaso na si fom
Enti nia wo yei, 3y33333? You and I know you are lying big time. 100 jobs koraa u couldn't create now whaaaat, 3 million?😱😱😱😱😱. Oooooooh na Aden mahani? Why do u lie like that? Just come to terms with the fact that uve lost and you are going home while you cronies prepare for their time in incarceration. You are lucky, this bogus constitution of ours protects u; you would have joined them in jail. I beg, massa, just go.... Ay3 late papapapa!!!
Mr president who are u deceiving? I had high hopes when u assumed office but boy, was I dead wrong. U don't deserve a day long in office let alone another what? We can't afford to give u that. Your incompetence is unprecedented in the history of our country. The ***barred word*** and and korrruption within your government is Preposterous. What do u take Ghanaians for? Fuuuuullllls? Naaaaa... U have to go. We don't care if u will create gazillions of jobs. No means no. Jm si fom
Mr President,100,000 jobs in the last 8 yrs would have gone a long way....3m in four years is highly unsustainable by your standard. For God's sake man, GO.
FOR 8 GOOD YEARS YOU ONLY TURNED GHANA INTO YOUR PRIVATE COMPANY AND CHANGED OUR COUNTRY'S NAME FR2017. HABA! MAHAMA YOU THINK GHANA PEOPLE NO DEY REASON. PLEASE JUST GO AWAY AND ENJOY YOUR STOLENOM GHANA TO "MAHAMA, FAMILY AND FRIENDS LTD." YOU, YOUR WIFE, YOUR BROTHER IBRAHIM YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS HAVE STOLEN ALL OUR GHANA MONEY AND STASHED THEM IN DUBAI. BECOS YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL LIAR AND BARAWO YOU ARE TELLING US YOU WILL BUILD MORE ROADS AND CREATE MORE JOBS IN CASH IN DUBAI. LEAVE GHANA IN PEACE SO THAT WE PLAN ON HOW TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES YOU CAUSED THIS ONCE GREAT NATION.
kai so why not now but next term of office? but are you of a second trm?what do you take us for? i wish u a loosing elections