The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fisheries Commission and Ghana's 66 Artillery Regiment to launch a youth training program focused on fish farming.
This collaboration aims to empower young Ghanaians with skills in the growing aquaculture sector while contributing to Ghana's economic growth.Speaking at the signing event, YEA CEO, Kofi Baah Agyepong highlighted the agency's commitment to job creation and skill development through innovative partnerships. "This MoU represents our shared commitment to create jobs through innovative ideas in a booming market." "The fundamental mandate of the YEA is to create jobs, and we continue to achieve this across diverse sectors", he said.Agyepong detailed that the YEA will fully fund the training, aiming to enroll 1000 youth in the initial phase.
Each trainee will receive a monthly stipend of GHS 500 to cover basic living expenses during the program.
Agyepong also emphasized the YEA's broader impact, noting that the agency has trained 10000 young people across a range of artisanal and technical skills with an additional cohort of 10000 currently undergoing training in trades such as tiling, plumbing, auto mechanics and IT. "We're building people up with skill development and entrepreneurship across the nation", he added.The Fisheries Commission's representative expressed strong support for the program, connecting it to the Commission's "Aquaculture for Food and Jobs" initiative which focuses on boosting fish production and providing decent jobs. "Our vision is to increase fish production and create jobs for youth and women", the representative stated. "This collaboration with YEA will help us realize that vision."Lt.