Mr Eric Edem Agbana, Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has engaged the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority Mr Osman Abdulai Ayariga, to discuss youth employment and skills development interventions.
The meeting, which took place on Friday, January 23, focused on strengthening collaboration between the National Youth Authority (NYA) and the Ketu North Constituency to improve youth employability through apprenticeship, vocational training, and enterprise support programmes.
Mr Agbana expressed appreciation to the Authority for the National Apprenticeship Programme, which he said was equipping about 125 young people in Ketu North with employable skills in various trades, including carpentry, tailoring, auto mechanics, hairdressing, and information and communications technology.
He also commended the NYA for supporting the Ketu North Skills and Apprenticeship Programme, which is currently training more than 250 young people across the constituency in welding, electrical installation, masonry, dressmaking, and entrepreneurship.
“These interventions are not just training programmes; they are pathways to self-reliance, job creation, and economic empowerment for our young people,” Mr Agbana said.
The MP said he was briefed on several strategic initiatives being rolled out by the Authority, including plans to expand access to digital skills training, strengthen partnerships with the private sector to facilitate job placements, and scale up support for youth-led enterprises through mentorship and start-up assistance.
Mr Osman Abdulai Ayariga, Chief Executive Officer of the NYA, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to working closely with Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, and development partners to ensure that youth-focused policies translated into tangible outcomes at the community level.
Mr Agbana, a strong advocate for youth development, reiterated his commitment to championing policies and partnerships that deliver measurable results for young people in Ghana.
“As a young Member of Parliament, I remain firmly committed to being a voice for the youth, ensuring that national programmes are felt at the grassroots and that no young person is left behind in our development agenda,” he said.
He assured the NYA of his readiness to support the Authority’s initiatives through parliamentary advocacy and constituency-level mobilisation to maximise participation and
