In January, President Nana Akufo-Addo directed all MMDCEs to remain at post until new ones are appointed.

After eight months into his second term, he is yet to announce his MMDCEs, a development that has raised concerns about the effective operations of the metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies.

But Chairman Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang says the delay has not in any way brought the government to a halt, hence people should relax.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he said people must be more concerned about what has accounted for the delay instead of creating controversies.

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Meanwhile, over 1,300 persons have applied for the MMDCE vacancies nationwide.

According to him, this category of people is critical to the nation’s development agenda, hence, the need for it to be made a priority.

Chairman Agyenim-Boateng made the call on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, ahead of the 2021 International Youth Day (IYD) on August 12.

He stressed the government and all relevant stakeholders have been interested in youth development as it directs the fortunes of the country.

“We cannot solve all of our problems in Ghana but one thing we must not joke with is Youth development. It is an integral part of nation-building and we must be interested in how they [youth] develop else we will have a serious problem,” he urged.

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Meanwhile, in commemoration of the 2021 IYD, the National Youth Authority is set to hold a youth summit at the University of Ghana.

 To reflect the global theme Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health, the summit seeks to encourage and draw more youth into Agribusiness in Ghana.