Thousands of beneficiaries of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) nationwide are raining praises on Bawumia for receiving a GH¢1,000 financial alert, enabling them to start their entrepreneurial journeys with essential equipment and support.
In a video circulating on social media, the beneficiaries expressed their excitement, jumping and shouting after receiving funds to launch their businesses.
The Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, personally handed over sewing machines, hair dryers, baking machines, and makeup kits, empowering these young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.
Each beneficiary received a GH¢1,000 alert, in addition to training to help them start their ventures.
The beneficiaries received the support after completing a two-week Rapid Skill Training (RST) programme, where they gained expertise in areas such as soap and detergent making, wallpaper Installation, dressmaking (Sur-face Ornamentation, and pattern drafting), electric fence and gate automation solar installation, GPS tracking, innovative agriculture and manicure, pedicure, make-up.
Others are catering (includes production of local drinks) and baking, access Control system installation – doors, etc, CCTV In-stallation, DSTV Installation, auto and vehicle diagnostics.
Under the digital skills training, the beneficiaries were trained in digital and social media marketing, coding and robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), drone assembly and operations, phones & laptop repairs, and recycling of waste plastics.
In the master class category, the beneficiaries were trained in plumbing and auto and vehicle servicing.
The Minister tasked YEA to monitor beneficiaries to ensure they utilised the resources effective-ly. This initiative aims to address youth unemployment and promote economic growth in Ghana.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) began its mission to empower Ghana’s youth on September 19, 2024. It launched a job initiative, providing networking and marketing opportunities to young people who completed a six-month training programme.
This effort addressed the dire consequences of youth unemployment threatening Ghana’s economic and security architecture.
At the event, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), Alhaji Bashiru Ibrahim, commended the beneficiaries for embracing the challenges, particularly in the Kaya training programmes.
He announced that 2,328 beneficiaries had acquired unique skills in various areas.
The event also saw participation from over 30 private and public sector companies, including the Cyber Security Authority, finance companies, banks, and service companies. Impressively, 10,000 job applicants are currently under consideration for employment.
Joy on the streets of Accra as YEA pays its beneficiaries.
God bless Bawumia.
pic.twitter.com/UPFO3QVACx— Gen. Buhari (@Gen_Buhari_) October 6, 2024
