Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Hon. Dr. Stephen Amoah PhD, has urged government and policymakers to move beyond short-term solutions and the politicization of youth issues, warning that Ghana’s long-term economic growth and stability depend largely on investing in the youth.
Commenting on a statement in Parliament to mark World Population Day, the Nhyiaeso MP said the strength of any economy lies with its labour force, particularly its youth.
He noted that challenges such as unemployment, underemployment, and high cost of capital have been discussed for over 30 years without lasting solutions.
The MP described youth unemployment as a structural and socio-economic problem that requires specific frameworks to address.
He criticized the tendency to design youth-related policies with only 5 to 10 years of functional life, saying this has made Ghana overly reliant on other countries despite being endowed with commercially viable natural resources.
He stressed that Ghana does not need “high-level technology” to convert raw materials into finished goods, especially in agriculture and its value chain.
Doing so, he said, would create jobs for both educated and non-educated young people.
By Prosper Kwaku Selassy Agbitor
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