Member of Parliament (MP) for Oforikrom Elizabeth Agyemang has said she will intensify her advocacy for the plight of female porters in the country, popularly known as 'kayayei' if appointed to the portfolio of the Gender Ministry.
She has, however, pledged her commitment to continuously advocate for the welfare of 'kayayei' even if she is not appointed to the Gender Ministry.
“I will not be heading to parliament again, but in my own way I will do everything possible to help the head porters. In any position that I will find myself I will make sure that their issues are addressed,” she stated in an interview on Thursday, December 15.
The Oforikrom constituency is regarded as a destination for many young girls who migrate from northern Ghana to seek greener pastures in the Ashanti Region.
According to her, the plight of the 'kayayei' was of great concern to the NPP and President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo. For her, the NPP will find a better place to relocate kayayei and improve their living conditions.
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