The GODSU Women’s Empowerment Conference was keynoted by US Billionaire hotel mongul, HE Rev Dr Michael Roberts, founding Dean of GODSU. Dr. Roberts stressed the importance being an “actionaire” in order to achieve success in life.

He commended the investment drive efforts of HE Dr. Adjei Bawuah and the Women’s empowerment and employment efforts of HE Dr Princess Asie Ocansey, CEO of SOS Labour and a multiple award winning, world renowned Ghanaian Diasporan Business and Philanthropic leader who received the Prestigious GODSU Woman of the Year 2017 Award.

GODSU Chancellor, HE Rev. Dr. Diane Moore-Eubanks said: “GODSU is committed to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 – with a focus on number 5 – women’s Empowerment and number 8 – Employment,” she said.

“Each year we select a focus nation- this year Ghana was our choice. We were impressed with the major impact HE President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made at this year’s UN General Assembly. We are very pleased we chose to honor two of Ghana’s outstanding personalities in the Diaspora, who continue to serve their nation so well,’ ended the Chancellor.

” Ghana is open for business,” said HE Dr Adjei Bawuah, ” I am inviting all investors here to look towards Ghana. Our Government is commited to attracting top investors to help facilitate an unprecedented development era in Ghana – especially through our 1 district, 1 factory project,” he concluded.

“I share this award with all our Nekotech Center and SOS Labour Staff, management and Board members as well as our collaborators- Diaspora African Forum, Diaspora Affairs Office of the President of Ghana, the Ministry for Employment and Labour Relations, the University of Calgary Skill2Scale Team, Groupe Ideal and all the women of sosjobs4women Ghana,” said Princess Ocansey.

“We are dedicated to boosting financial services, fashion and Agric to engage and empower over one million Ghanaian women – urban, rural and diasporan. Women’s empowerment and gainful employment is a key development game changer. We invite all to support our sosjobs4women Ghana summit slated for November 22, 2017 at the Accra Intl Conference Center, from 8am to 5pm,” concluded Dr. Ocansey.

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The altruistic training and job placement initiative are dedicated in-depth job readiness training as well as selecting its Ideal Talent Brand Ambassadors who will be training others.

The initiative is refined and present prospective job seekers to 95 stakeholder companies for interviews during its upcoming Summit and Job fair at the Accra International Conference Center on November 22, 2017.

Speaking at the training session, the founder of SOSJOBS4WOMEN Ghana Rev. Princess Dr Ocansey said there are numerous jobs seeking prepared minds for employment and it’s their duty to produce world class labour force.

“Our focus is on the quality of our human capital, not just quantity. We want to create ideal sought-after-talent women who will consciously contribute meaningfully to their companies and to our national development” she added

As part of the drive to enhance the training processes, Director for Nekotech Center Rev Patrick Arthur superintended over a mentorship session. He indicated that university graduates are currently facing major unemployment crisis and critical attention must be paid to their enhancement.

“There is a major skill and job readiness gap our nation must quickly fix in order to start tackling the grave unemployment issues plaguing the nation, especially among our young ladies. The ladies need to be trained on how to get a job. Many came to the mock job interviews improperly dressed with poor or no CVs,”he said.

President of Groupe Ideal, Dr Nii Kotei Dzanie, as a partner said, his outfit is looking forward to hiring some of the Ideal Talent as there is always room for excellent workers.

About the partnership and training

The initiative is a partnership of Nekotech Center Royal Academy for Peace and Development and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, Diaspora Affairs of the Office of the President, in collaboration with the Diaspora African Forum, Skill2Scale University of Calgary Canada, Transform Ghana Project and sponsored by SOS Labour Ghana and Groupe Ideal.

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Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Simons Yusif Kewura said the new numbers were acquired as part of measures to improve the quality of service.

Citi News reported on the difficulties some Ghanaians were facing in reaching the Ambulance Service during emergencies.

Bernard Boamah had to transport his sick father in a land cruiser from the La General Hospital in Accra to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi after several attempts to reach the National Ambulance Service failed.

Simons Yusif Kewura told Citi News his outfit has had several of these complaints, especially from Expresso customers, hence the need to acquire the new lines.

The following are the new numbers acquired by the Service.

Greater Accra, 029-9370246; 029-9370049; 029-9370544; 029-9370394

Eastern Region 029-9370320; 029-9320251, 029-9370068

Ashanti 029-9370546, 029-9370057

Central 029-9100648

Brong Ahafo, 029-9370459 029-9370149

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