By Caleb Kuleke, GNA
Ho, July 21, GNA – Dr Archibald Yao Letsa,
Volta Regional Minister, has advised personnel of the National Service Scheme
(NSS) to take advantage of government’s flagship programme, “Rearing for
food and jobs” after their service period to enhance their livelihoods.
The Minister said government is aware of the
unemployment situation in the country, hence the interventions to offer
opportunity to young people and enhance their lots.
“I urged you all to explore these
opportunities and create employment and wealth for yourselves, as you
contribute your quota towards helping government to reduce the unemployment
rate in the country,” he stated.
Dr Letsa said this in a speech read on his
behalf at the launch of the annual National Service Week celebration, dubbed:
“Rearing for food and jobs: The role of the national service personnel,” in Ho.
He advised the personnel to eschew acts of
corruption and show high sense of leadership wherever they found themselves.
The Regional Minister also asked them to
identify their weaknesses, build on their strengths and come out with
innovative ideas for community development.
Mr Ambrose Entsiwah Junior, Volta Regional
Director, National Service Scheme (NSS), described the theme for this year’s
celebration as apt “considering the fact that the President launched such
innovation to provide job opportunities for the youth, of which national
service personnel are considered to be part and play a critical role to ensure
its success”.
He said the week-long celebration is
necessary because it signified the successful end of another year of mandatory
service to the nation.
Mr Entsiwah said though there were
occasional misunderstandings among personnel, the Volta Region did not record any
incident of unrest during the period under review.
Madam Enyonam Amafuga, Volta Regional
Director of Education, urged the personnel to be resolute as they marched on in
the field of their choice and to “believe that you can become what you were
created to become”.
The Regional Director of Education said
government was not leaving any stone unturned in providing jobs, adding that
“rearing for food and jobs” policy provided great prospects for the
youth and urged them to take advantage of it.
GNA
