News:
August 28, 2017
The Member of Parliament for Ekumfi constituency, Codjoe Francis Kingsley Ato in the Central region has called on youth in the area to advantage of the government’s “One District, One Factory”(1D1F) initiative, which is aimed at providing jobs for the teaming unemployed youth in the country.
He made the call when speaking at Friday’s launch of the nationwide initiative and a sod cutting ceremony to commence the construction of a new pineapple factory in the area, first factory to be constructed under the new industrialization drive.
According to legislator, the policy was specifically and specially designed by the ruling government to flood the country with jobs through a massive private sector led industrialization drive, which will empower communities to utilize their local resources in manufacturing products that are in high demand both locally in internationally.
He said it is therefore important for youth in the area to grab the opportunity by the government to help change their fortunes.
He revealed that the new pineapple factory will provide over 250 direct jobs and 5000 more indirect jobs for the youth, when duly completed.
`By:Emmanuel Frimpong/Irene kwakye/ghanamps.com