The Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, Hon. Daniel Kwesi Ashiama, has attributed the massive turnout for military and police recruitment to high youth unemployment, stressing that every government must priorities job creation to reduce desperation among young people.
Speaking on the issue, Hon. Ashiama compared Ghana’s situation to Russia, where many young people avoid police and military enrollment. In Ghana, however, the opposite is true, with thousands of young people rushing to join the security services.
He explained that the overwhelming interest in police and military recruitment is a direct result of limited job opportunities in the country.
According to him, this places a responsibility on all governments to deliver on their mandate by creating sustainable employment avenues for the youth.
The reason people rush to the police and soldiers is because there is no work in the country,” he said, adding that leaders must think about the welfare of citizens and provide realistic support systems.
Hon. Ashiama stated that under the NDC, young people are beginning to regain hope as the party focuses on managing the economy responsibly and creating more opportunities for the youth. He noted that the number of unemployed young people roaming the streets is alarming and must be urgently addressed.
He emphasized that the proposed 24-hour economy policy is designed to tackle this challenge by expanding job opportunities, boosting productivity, and reducing the high-pressure young people face in seeking limited government jobs.
Hon. Ashiama called for sustained commitment to job creation, stressing that solving youth unemployment is critical to restoring dignity, reducing desperation, and ensuring national stability.
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