George Opare-Addo has shed light on the purpose of the newly established Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, making it clear that his role extends beyond party politics.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda monitored by MyNewsGh, he outlined the government’s vision for young people in Ghana.
“My job is to help develop young people, make them job-ready, and empower them. Any Ghanaian who walks into this office seeking help will receive it. Every policy I design is for Ghana, not just for the NDC,” he stated.
The Minister also addressed the structural changes that led to the creation of the new ministry.
“This is an entirely new ministry, meaning we have to start from scratch. We had to find office space and set up everything anew,” he explained.
Previously, youth-related matters were under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, but the new administration has split the two.
Opare-Addo believes this change allows for a sharper focus on youth development. “The Executive Instrument (EI) that established this ministry created various other ministries.
Initially, there was the Ministry of Education, which had Sports under it. Later, Youth and Sports were combined. Now, we have a separate Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment,” he explained.
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