{"id":244872,"date":"2024-11-03T21:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T21:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/03\/weve-created-2-6m-jobs-more-than-any-previous-govt-bawumia\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T21:00:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T21:00:59","slug":"weve-created-2-6m-jobs-more-than-any-previous-govt-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/03\/weve-created-2-6m-jobs-more-than-any-previous-govt-bawumia\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve created 2.6m jobs, more than any previous govt \u2013 Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"99faba1e-b629-400b-9427-e2ce3eb380cb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has highlighted the Akufo-Addo government\u2019s achievements in job creation, claiming they have outperformed previous administrations.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bawumia cited data from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and other sources, indicating that the government has created approximately 2.6 million jobs, with 1.4 million in the private sector and 1.2 million in the public sector.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that this achievement reflects the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening Ghana\u2019s economy and expanding opportunities for its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the current economic challenges, Dr. Bawumia reassured the public of his dedication to further job creation if elected in the December elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<p>\u201cWe have done a remarkable job in creating jobs in the last seven years, indeed so far, as of yesterday or a day before\u2026I checked the data from SSNIT and other sources and so far, between 2017 and 2024, the latest data is that we have created 2.6 million jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c1.4 in the private sector and 1.2 in the public sector. This is the highest of any government in the 4th Republic and the highest job creation. We have more to do because we still have high unemployment. Our youth still need jobs,\u201d Bawumia said during his Engagement with the Youth in Accra on Sunday, November 3.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\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 Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has highlighted the Akufo-Addo government\u2019s achievements in job creation, claiming they have outperformed previous administrations. 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