Kennedy Agyapong, a presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to address Ghana’s unemployment challenge if elected president in 2028. As an entrepreneur with a proven track record of creating jobs, he currently employs 7,750 workers across various industries.
Key Proposals:
– Agricultural Development: Develop agriculture to create jobs and boost foreign exchange earnings, focusing on crops like maize, coconut, and oil palm.
– Interest-Free Loans: Offer interest-free loans to individuals venturing into large-scale agricultural production.
– Import Substitution: Ban imports of essential commodities that can be produced locally to conserve foreign exchange for road infrastructure projects.
– Industrialization: Establish globally competitive industries and promote commercial farming, tourism, and entrepreneurship.
– Job Creation: Leverage his business acumen to create more job opportunities for both certificate and non-certificate holders.
Agyapong has acquired 30,000 acres of land at Adidome for agricultural purposes, which could provide employment.
