President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extoled Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his industrious attitude leading to the smooth implementation of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme.
Speaking at the passing out of 100,000 youth under the programme aimed at reducing unemployment rate in Ghana, President Akufo-Addo commended the Office of the Vice President for its “invaluable contribution” to formulating the programme.
Describing Dr. Bawumia as “brilliant”, a highly and visibly elated Akufo-Addo said: "I cannot conclude these brief remarks without paying tribute to the invaluable contribution by my brilliant Vice President (Alhaji) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his team whose dedication and leadership from the time of conception through to implementation has led us to this point.”
Touching on the programme, President Akufo-Addo, who was at the passing out with Dr. Bawumia on Wednesday in Accra, stated he was very optimistic it will succeed contrary to what the cynics perceive.
According to him, the NABCO programme represents the beginning of “the process of banishing the spectre of desperation, and restoring hope and dignity to our youth.”
He added that the trainees “are going to assist in the realisation of Government’s vision of an educated population, an industrialised, robust and well-manged economy, the delivery of good governance, and, for the sustenance of all these, a reliable, skilled and efficient workforce.”
“Within three years, NABCO trainees would have obtained 36 weeks of solid training and value addition to enable them transition smoothly into the world of permanent work. By this, we would have also addressed the very issue that keeps our graduates out of the labour market, in spite of their educational qualifications,” he pointed out.
The selected 100,000 recruits who graduated today after several weeks of rigorous training and capacity building in their various chosen modules are expected to exit the programme after three years.
About NABCO
President Akufo-Addo in May this year launched the Nation Builders Corps in Kumasi as an initiative by the government to provide employment for 100,000 unemployed graduates.
The programme is initially intended to operate seven modules designed to meet the pressing needs of the nation, while providing jobs for the teeming youth who have received tertiary education but are struggling to find jobs.
The beneficiaries will be engaged for three years and they are expected to earn a monthly stipend of GH¢700 each. The modules under NABCO are Feed Ghana, Educate Ghana, Revenue Ghana, Heal Ghana, Enterprise Ghana, Digitise Ghana and Governance Ghana.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Nana Addo enough of this nonses let the people start work when are you going to stop this ***barred word*** propaganda and get work . You promise them August , it came to sept , Oct and still nothing is going
Lyod, it seems you live abroad. Anyway i have been trained of some of the courses you mentioned and enjoying my work in the Nederlands . If this Gh government will keep it well there's good future for these graduates. My concerns is these graduates will do their work well without collecting bribes and any other evil related practices that will cripple this nice initiatives.
Thunder fire them, now
You can change your mind for all we care.
CHARLE WHEN IT COMES TO ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES & CAPABILITIES NPP ALL THE WAY. MY PEOPLE THE INFRASTRUCTURE WE MAKE NOISE ABOUT SELF ..... I CHANGE MY MIND OOOO.
NANA & BAWUMIA NO SIZE!!! MAY THE LORD BLESS THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.
THANKS FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH. THE MERE MENTION OF DR BAWUMIA SCARES THE NDC, TALK LESS NANA ADDO. THIS DUO WILL DEFINATELY MOVE GHANA FORWARD. NDC CAN GO BURN THE SEA FOR ALL WE CARE
Nana b3y3
In Germany, Belgium and other European countries, there are different organizations offering purely skilled training either in partnership with government or companies. These centers run training models for all people regardless your of level of education. Either you are unemployed or gainfully employed but wanting to switch career, you can apply for any of the training through the governments centers . participants receives allowance every month for the duration. some takes 6months others 2 -3 years. from learning how to drive a fork lift, baking, making cheese, learning how to clean people homes, factory machine operation etc to computer software development there are training for everything. After which a consultant comes in to lecture on job interviews, then you are left on your own to find job. sometimes companies sends list of skills they are looking for and trainings are subsequently schedule to meet the demands otherwise you find your own job. Per what is happening in Ghana, Its huge, bold and visionary in the midst of economic difficulty, a government sees the benefits of this to invest Ghc3billion. The best part is the subsequent training and review they will receive during their active service, the greatest opportunity to learn on the job and apply. The participants of this model should count themselves LUCKY and take every opportunity serious. This is an opportunity for you to ease your stress, acquire skills, develop new ideas and build your self confidence. It's a new model, you will face some challenges but do not complain unnecessarily, stick to it and make it work and u will never regret it. There is no guaranteed jobs after your training NOT EVEN IN EUROPE. But you're perfectly located in Ghana and on the continent of Africa, a developing nation that needs your skills to be a first world, think about the opportunity you can create and explore. As for this government I've nothing to say. Just God blessing to you. For having the vision, commitment, desire to see Ghanaians and Ghana better than we were.
Ndc trying to destroy Dr.Bawumia by constantly referring to him as a liar has no effect. The man is clearly super intelligent and a hard worker. Nana and Bawumia make a great combination and they are working for Ghana.