The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has paid a working visit to the Amasaman Public Employment Centre (PEC) as part of efforts to strengthen labour administration and enhance employment facilitation services nationwide.
The visit was part of the Ministry’s routine monitoring exercise aimed at assessing service delivery, identifying operational challenges, and exploring ways to improve job-matching services and labour market data under the Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS), supported by the World Bank.
Addressing staff, Dr. Pelpuo highlighted the central role of labour administration in driving national productivity, describing labour issues as “the engine that powers every thriving economy.” He emphasized that functional labour offices are essential for ensuring equal access to employment opportunities, particularly for young people seeking guidance and support.
Drawing from his own experience as a young job seeker, the Minister recalled how a labour office helped him secure his first job, stressing that every Ghanaian youth should have similar opportunities. “Labour offices must remain places where anyone, regardless of background, can walk in and find support, direction, and opportunity,” he said.
Dr. Pelpuo commended staff for their dedication and assured them of the Ministry’s commitment to addressing concerns related to staffing, internet connectivity, and logistics. He further pledged to strengthen the GLMIS platform, enabling job seekers to access nationwide vacancies from their communities or homes. Plans are also underway to link the system to multiple institutions to enhance labour market data and improve reporting on job creation across sectors.
Chief Labour Officer Mr. Dawuda Braimah praised staff for maintaining an orderly and well-kept facility despite operational constraints, reaffirming the importance of PECs in providing career counselling, job-matching, and labour market guidance to youth.
He noted that while employers frequently declare vacancies at the centre, enhanced digital feedback mechanisms are needed to track outcomes after job placements.
During the visit, staff demonstrated how the GLMIS platform is used to register job seekers, upload vacancies, and match applicants to opportunities. Several job seekers have already been shortlisted and referred to employers, with some receiving placement confirmations, though feedback processes are still being improved.
The Minister was accompanied by the Chief Director, Mr. Hamidu Adakurugu; Director of Labour and Employment, Mr. Nhyira Sarfo; Chief Labour Officer, Mr. Dawuda Braimah; Project Coordinator, Mr. Augustine Ampomah; Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Eyram Tottimeh; and Assistant Public Affairs, Mr. Kafui Nutsu, among others.
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