Efforts to tackle unemployment in the Central Region are increasingly shifting toward skills development, with leaders urging young people to complement formal education with practical training to improve their job prospects.
At a vocational training initiative organised by the Twifo-Atti-Morkwa District Assembly in partnership with a charity organisation, the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr. Theophilus Vondee, stressed that academic certificates alone were no longer sufficient in today’s job market.
He encouraged the youth to embrace technical and vocational skills as reliable pathways to self-employment and financial independence, noting that such competencies could provide sustainable livelihoods even in the absence of formal jobs.
The programme forms part of broader government efforts to equip young people with employable skills and reduce the rising levels of unemployment nationwide.
District Chief Executive Mr. Isaac Yawson underscored the need for stronger collaboration between government and non-governmental organisations, pointing out that meaningful development required shared responsibility and coordinated action.
Adding a regional perspective, Central Regional Council of State member Mr. Hakeem Addae called on private investors and businesses to establish industries in the region, arguing that expanding industrial activity would create more employment opportunities for the growing youth population.
The initiative highlights a growing consensus among policymakers that addressing unemployment will require not only education reforms but also increased investment in skills training and local industry development.
