‘Support private sector to push 24-hr economy policy’

Professor Isaac Boateng, Pro. Vice Chancellor of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has challenged the government to prioritise support for the private sector to grow the 24-hour economic policy to address youth unemployment in the country.

According to him, the vision and mission of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) is to train students to create their own jobs to absorb other unemployed youth, because the government alone cannot employ every youth, especially young graduates in the formal sector.

Professor Boateng gave the advice at the Grand opening of Adams Kitchen and Food Factory, as the first food factory in Ghana at State Housing Company, dubbed Kuffour Estate at Opokukrom in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District of Ashanti region.

Prof Boateng said Mr. Adams Alex Sparfford, the Chief Executive Officer of Adams Kitchen and Food Factory is an Alumnus of AAMUSTED and that his efforts to establish the factory complement the vision and mission of the school, hence the need to support young entrepreneurs like him to excel.

Mr. Adams Alex Sparfford expressed his profound gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, and other chiefs for the support especially with the provision of the piece of land to set up the factory.

He promised to serve the public with healthy foods from natural spices, to ensure that the health of his clients are not compromised.

He indicated that his outfit is able to employ about 200 people and that should the government support him, he could add more to help eliminate or reduce the number of the unemployed youth in the country.

Mr. Emmanuel Opoku Anane, who represented the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, also commended the CEO of Adams Kitchen and Food Factory for the laudable initiative of providing healthy and nutritious meals to the public.

According to him, such initiative is in line with government policies to absorb the unemployed youth through job creation in collaboration with the private sector under economic driven policies.

He assured the youth in the region that he is always ready to support anyone with innovative ideas that seek to create jobs and help reducing unemployment especially among the youth.

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