The Minister of Youth and Sports, Alhaji Moahmmed Muntaka Mubarak, has said there are too many ghost names on the payroll of the National Youth Employment Programme.
He said although the roll indicated there were 62,000 people under the programme, a careful look at the actual numbers showed the number of employees was far less.
Speaking to Joy FM’s Super Morning Show host Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Alhaji Mubarak said efforts were being made to streamline the programme.
According to him, poor supervision was also making it impossible for the programme to achieve its intended objectives.
Commenting on the challenges of financing the NYEP, he said revenue generated from the talk-time-tax was a ready source of funding for the programme.
Alhaji Mubarak believes there should be exit plans for employees of the NYEP where those who lack the necessary results in their courses of study should be supported to re-sit their exams.
With the requisite qualification, they should be able to pursue higher academic programmes in higher institutions of learning.
He cited the health assistants’ module of the NYEP for example, saying qualified students should be considered first in admitting students into nursing training colleges.
The community protection assistants, he argued, should also be given due consideration when recruiting policemen.
H said the NDC government hoped to increase the number of employees under the programme to about 500,000.
Alhaji Mubarak, who is also the Member of Parliament for Asawase, said his aim was to give the youth of Ghana hope.
Story by Malik Abass Daabu/Myjoyonline
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Robust anti-laundering fight critical for regional stability – Veep
3 hours -
Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30
4 hours -
GNAT President calls for parliamentary legislation to protect reinstated PTAs
6 hours -
NPP Abanga blames his NDC twin brother for his misfortune
7 hours -
NPP Abanga breaks ranks to shield NDC twin brother in ‘galamsey’ accusations
7 hours -
Saminu Abdul Rasheed smashes national record again with 9.84s sprint in Georgia
8 hours -
Blekusu Coastal project: We’re reclaiming our coastlines – Housing Minister
11 hours -
Pricey plantains push Ghana’s market sellers to diversify
11 hours -
Full list: NPP delegates approve 54 reform motions, reject proposals on youth age, election supervision
11 hours -
WAFCON 2024: Cynthia made it easy – Chantelle hails goalkeeper after penalty saves
11 hours -
Cyber Security Authority boss suspended over use of military bodyguard
12 hours -
WAFCON 2024: I want to make history – Grace Asantewaa dreams of lifting the trophy
12 hours -
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of rebranding and claiming credit for NPP projects
12 hours -
2024 WAFCON: Grace Asantewa shines as Black Queens reach semis
12 hours -
WAFCON 2024: Ghana beat Algeria 4-2 on penalties to book semi-final spot for the first time since 2016
12 hours