The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to delivering on its promises aimed at improving the lives of young people across the country.
Speaking at the Regional Youth and Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) Conference in Goaso in the Ahafo Region, the Minister noted that the administration remains focused on youth empowerment despite inheriting significant structural challenges.
Addressing participants on the theme “Resetting the Nation, Empowering the Youth,” he explained that the current government, led by John Dramani Mahama, took over a weakened system that cannot be fully restored within a short period.
According to him, while expectations remain high, it is unrealistic to expect a complete turnaround within one year and four months. He therefore urged the youth to remain patient and continue to support the government, expressing confidence that all campaign promises would be fulfilled by the end of its four-year mandate.
He emphasised that the government would not disappoint the youth, particularly those in the Ahafo Region, who played a key role in securing five out of six parliamentary seats for the National Democratic Congress in the last elections.
Meanwhile, the Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the party, Masawudu Sulemana, indicated that young people in the region are already benefiting from key interventions rolled out by the government.
In an interview, he cited initiatives such as the No Fees Stress Policy and entrepreneurship programmes as impactful measures contributing to improved livelihoods among the youth.
He added that growing appreciation of these policies has strengthened support for the NDC in the region, expressing optimism that the party would secure another decisive victory if elections were held today.
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