YEA To Empower Youth In Fish Farming

Ghana s Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho and the Fisheries Commission for a training programme focused on fish farming.

These training programs is expected to empower the youth in fish farming among other opportunities.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, YEA CEO Kofi Baah Agyepong made known of the fact that his outfit is dedicated to job creation as well as skill development that will help the youth of Ghana.

“This MoU represents our shared commitment to create jobs through innovative ideas in a booming market,” he stated.

He said the partnership would leverage the strengths of both the Military and the Fisheries Commission, with the Military offering security expertise and the Fisheries Commission providing specialised knowledge in fish farming.

Mr. Agyepong added that it was as a result of YEA’s recent successes in addressing and solving unemployment issues in the country called for this partnership.

He emphasised that “YEA’s broader impact, noting that the agency had trained 10,000 young people across a range of areas, including artisanal and technical skills, with an additional cohort of 10,000 currently undergoing training in trades such as tiling, plumbing, auto mechanics, and information technology (IT)”.

The CEO encouraged the youth to consider fish farming business in planning their future, as it is a sustainable source of income while feeding the nation.

“Many parts of the world, when you go there, the people who are rich are the farmers,” the Agyepong said, adding that the government through YEA, has set up several incentives.

To oversee the project’s activities, a seven-member committee has been commissioned, including Lt. Col. Jalali Din Ibrahim, Lt. (Gen) Kojo Edem Agezo, Sub Lt. Sebastian Osabarima, Dr. Lawrence Armah Ahiah, Jenifer Viglo, and Fordjour.

This latest strategy from YEA CEO Kofi Baah Agyepong is the latest step in YEA’s strategic efforts to address unemployment through skills development and economic opportunity, with fish farming chosen for its booming presence in local markets.

source frank owusu obimpeh