Senior Research Fellow at Kumasi Technical University Dr. Smart Sarpong has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, not to be alarmed or alarmed by the declaration of a ban on hiring civil officials beginning in January 2023.

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On Thursday, November 24, the 2023 budget statement and economic policy were presented to Parliament by Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister.

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"A ban on new tax waivers for foreign corporations and a reassessment of tax exemptions for free zone, mining, oil, and gas industries; A hiring freeze for civil and public officials," the minister declared.

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There won't be any new government organizations created in 2023, and there won't be any hampers in 2022.

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Speaking on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show, Dr. Smart Sarpong noted that the annoucement by the Finance Minister should revive the spirit for creativity in the youth.

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He admonished the youth to challenge themselves to break their dependence on public employment and develop an attitude of entrepreneurship.

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"People use a lot of excuses to avoid work. Let's change the narrative around this time they say there is a freeze. It means you have to get out of laziness and get something doing. Maybe, by the time we get out from the freeze, we would have had more entrepreneurs, more self-employed people; [every danger that comes] for me, every threat should come along with an opportunity that we all must ensure we take over . . . there will always be job available for those who are ready," he advised.

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"Let the youth of this Republic become creative," he added.

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