The Deputy Youth Organiser-elect of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bongo Constituency of the Upper East Region, Stephen Anafo Abowine, has engaged the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, over employment challenges facing young people in the area.
Mr Abowine, who led a delegation of the constituency youth wing, said the meeting was to remind the YEA CEO of an earlier promise to the people of Bongo and discuss opportunities to address youth unemployment.
According to him, Mr Basintale assured the delegation of his full support and reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the promise, raising expectations among young people seeking employment opportunities.
Mr Abowine said the youth wing also intends to invite the YEA CEO to a major youth programme in the constituency to interact with young people on employment opportunities and other development concerns.
He said Mr Basintale had accepted the invitation.
The expected opening of the Teaching Assistant application portal in November is likely to be of particular interest to young people in Bongo seeking employment through the agency.
However, the youth wing is expected to continue engaging relevant institutions to explore opportunities that could help address the broader employment concerns of young people in the constituency.
Mr Abowine expressed optimism about the engagement, saying the youth leadership remained committed to mobilisi
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