Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has told parliament that big opportunities are coming for the Ghanaian youth, and President Nana Addo wants everyone to be part.
Ken Ofori-Atta during his presentation of the mid-year fiscal policy review on Thursday, July 29, 2021, said. The President is determined to see as many of you have the opportunity to help shape our future.
“Mr. Speaker with your permission, may I convey a special message from H.E the President to the young people of our beloved country.
The last couple of years have not been easy for our young people. Your education has been disrupted; for many of you, your business plans are on hold because of a lack of funding or opportunities. You may have lost your job or are simply tired of joining long queues or filling job application forms for vacancies that are filled even before your ink is dry. But we have a message for you: big opportunities are coming, and the President wants you to be part of that. The President is determined to see as many of you have the opportunity to help shape our future. We value your input, and even as we roll out programs to support you, we will continue to engage.
He added that “Now, more than ever, we need to create a large pool of employment opportunities for the growing number of young Ghanaians, who now have increased access to education. At the heart of the policies outlined in today’s statement is the rolling out of various programs to build an economy that allows you to unleash the wealth and breadth of your energies. Your President believes in the power of constructive collective action. Together we can ensure that yesterday’s problems are tackled today so that we do not carry them on to the next generation. As the Great American, Franklin D Roosevelt, once said, “the only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today”. We must confront the spirit of doubt and face our fears in faith.