Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has assured young Ghanaians that the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) will be revamped into a reliable hub for job seekers and those in need of professional training.

During a working visit to the YEA, Mr. Opare Addo emphasized the government's commitment to making employment services more accessible by setting up job centres in every district across the country.

He explained that the initiative is designed to provide career guidance, skills training, and direct employment opportunities for the youth in both the public and private sectors.

In an interview with Citi News, the minister underscored the importance of decentralizing job placement services to ensure that young people receive the support they need at the local level.

“The assurance I am going to give is that President Mahama is going to work hard to reposition the YEA as a place where young people can seek refuge anytime they are seeking job opportunities and training,” he said.

He further highlighted the government's policy commitment to expanding job centres nationwide, reinforcing their accessibility to young job seekers.

“We have a similar policy in our manifesto, and so our assurance to them is that we are going to scale it up so that we have similar centres in all districts. The job centres should be closer to the person who seeks the job for young people to easily access it and the opportunities made available to them,” he added.