The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has stated that a properly positioned port could create the needed jobs to help reduce the unemployment situation in the country.
Speaking to the Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, at the Western Regional Coordinating Council, he was positive that institutions working along the value chain of the port business would be enhanced to make this possible.
Unemployment, especially among young people has become a major concern in recent years, putting significant pressure on governments to find a lasting solution.
In the Western Region, the once vibrant Takoradi Port and railways which provided jobs are very challenged.
