Mr Frank Yeboah, the Assembly Member for Bontibor/Salifukrom Electoral Area in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, has provided sponsorship with certificates to about 15 young people, for successfully completing a skills training programme in electronics.
The initiative is a bold step towards youth empowerment in the area.
The ceremony held for the presentation of the certificates to the beneficiaries brought together traditional authorities and other stakeholders in the electoral area to grace the event with their support.
Mr Yeboah, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency during the ceremony, expressed joy at seeing the enthusiastic young people embrace practical training that could transform their future.
He emphasised that the programme was designed to help beneficiaries secure sustainable livelihoods, avoid criminal activities, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the community.
The Assembly member also stated that the initiative was fully funded by him in partnership with “P and N Electronics,” aimed at equipping local youth with employable skills to help curb unemployment and reduce social vices within the community.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to make full use of the skills they had acquired, adding that the world was full of opportunities for those willing to work for them.
Mr Yeboah expressed hope that the initiative would inspire more youth to pursue skills training and also contribute positively to society.
He further appealed to non-governmental organisations, corporate bodies, and development partners to support similar interventions to reach even more young people in the area
He stated that collaborative efforts would create a ripple effect of positive change, reduce poverty, fight drug abuse, and build a more prosperous and crime-free country.
Degbengyo Obrikibi Amnado Okordie I, the Paramount Chief of North Ntrubo and his kinsmen commended the assembly member for his selfless and commendable intervention and that such initiatives were rare, especially as assembly members received no formal allowances or salary for their services.
The Paramount Chief praised the assembly member’s dedication to community development and his commitment to youth empowerment and therefore urged him to continue his good works.
The beneficiaries thanked their benefactor for providing them with new pathways towards financial independence and pledged to make good use of the skills they had acquired.
