Osman Ayariga, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), has assured Ghanaians that the National Apprenticeship Programme will be fair and inclusive.
In an interview with Channel One TV, Ayariga, who also chairs the National Apprenticeship Technical Working Team, stated that the initiative aims to rise above political differences and directly address poverty across the country.
“The programme is going to be as fair as possible to every Ghanaian because poverty has no political colour, poverty has no age bracket. Once you are poor, you are poor. You can be NPP and be poor, you can be NDC and be poor,” he said.
He emphasized that the programme will focus on youth eager to work, acquire skills, and improve their livelihoods.
“We are looking at youth who are ready to work, who are ready to acquire a skill, who are willing to make ends meet,” he added.
The National Apprenticeship Programme is expected to play a key role in equipping young Ghanaians with the skills needed to secure sustainable employment and contribute to the nation’s economic growth.