The Trades Union Congress (TUC), has commended government\u2019s special initiative targeted at jobless tertiary graduates in the country.<\/p>\n
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, while presenting the 2018 Budget and Policy statement on Wednesday, indicated that about 100,000 tertiary graduates will be employed under the initiative called the Nation Builders Corps (NBC).<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”ZDjTuE3xAL9EdLIUEYkf86Dv0V1JWc6R”]The TUC, in a statement signed by its General Secretary , Dr. Yaw Baah, described the move as a \u201cbold initiative\u201d adding that it is \u201cperhaps the most ambitious jobs programme designed to address what has become the most critical economic challenge of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cProviding jobs for 100,000 graduates in the sectors outlined in the budget will significantly improve public service delivery. It will also signal to young people who have invested so much time and money in their education that education pays. The benefits will far exceed the cost of the programme,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Transition<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Baah also reminded government to at some point \u201ctransit\u201d these graduates into the mainstream labour market after they have \u201cacquired further skills and experience so that others can also benefit from the programme.<\/p>\n This he believes will also strengthen the \u201cdomestic private sector to absorb the beneficiaries of the programme\u201d<\/p>\n NBC to support other government targets.<\/strong><\/p>\n Like the Youth Employment Agency [YEA], which targets non-tertiary graduates, the NBC has a number of subsets which are connected to other major government targets and initiatives.<\/p>\n On the back of the National Sanitation Campaign launch and the anticipated Sanitation Brigade, the Finance Minister noted that, the NBC has made provision for sanitation inspectors under a \u201cClean Ghana\u201d Programme.<\/p>\n These inspectors will focus on enforcing sanitation laws.<\/p>\n Trained nurses and other healthcare workers will provide healthcare to deprived and rural communities under a \u201cHeal Ghana\u201d module.<\/p>\n The 2018 Budget Statement made known government\u2019s intent to ensure tax compliance, and NBC will be contributing to these aims with its \u201cRevenue Ghana\u201d programme.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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