{"id":218988,"date":"2024-09-20T08:20:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T08:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/where-are-the-2-1million-jobs\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T08:20:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T08:20:45","slug":"where-are-the-2-1million-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/20\/where-are-the-2-1million-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Where are the 2.1million jobs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) claim of creating 2.1 million jobs between 2017 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama made this statement during a tour of the Ahafo Region, accusing the NPP of making false claims to win votes.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP has been promoting its achievements in various sectors, including job creation, as part of its re-election efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mahama argued that the unemployment rate has risen under the NPP, increasing from 8% during the NDC\u2019s tenure to nearly 15%.<\/p>\n<p>He questioned the whereabouts of the 2 million jobs, noting that many people in the region have not seen the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama also highlighted the need for a 24-hour economy to generate more job opportunities for Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama indicated, \u201cWe cannot be deceived any more. We\u2019ll create jobs for the youth to be employed. The unemployment rate during the NDC\u2019s government was 8%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the current unemployment rate under the NPP government is 14% which is almost 15%. But this government claimed they have created over 2 million jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m asking, where are the jobs? How come the people here have not benefitted from it? This is a tactic to win votes. That is why the NDC government has proposed the 24-hour economy, which will create more job opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) claim of creating 2.1 million jobs between 2017 and 2022. NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama made this statement during a tour of the Ahafo Region, accusing the NPP of making false claims to win votes. 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