Founder of the All People's Congress, Hassan Ayariga, has launched a scathing critique of Ghanaian leaders for neglecting industrialisation.

He highlighted the nation’s inability to produce something as basic as a bicycle as a stark example of this failure.

In a recent interview, Ayariga expressed his disappointment, calling the situation "shameful."

He attributed the problem to successive governments' failure to harness the country’s technological and industrial potential effectively.

"We are importing food every day. We are talking about not having jobs. Common bicycle, we don't have a company that manufactures bicycles.

In the 21st century, Ghanaians cannot manufacture a bicycle. It is a shame that in the 21st century, Ghanaians cannot manufacture bicycles," he noted.

Hassan Ayariga has also condemned Ghanaian leaders for their insufficient commitment to national development, particularly in the area of job creation.

He contends that their neglect of industrial development and failure to capitalise on available opportunities have significantly contributed to the country's unemployment issues.

"When we are talking about jobs, there are millions of job opportunities out there, but because we are not committed to building our country. We are not dedicated to transforming our country, and then we are not training; the avenues are there," he stated.

He promised to implement apprenticeship programmes for uneducated citizens to enable them to acquire valuable skills, stressing the importance of reducing unemployment.

"Those who want to be hairdressers will be trained to become hairdressers; those who want to be masons would be trained to become masons.

Those who want to be carpenters would be trained to be carpenters, and everyone would be trained to get skills and intelligence to do something, and that is what makes the city vibrant," he added.