The event brought together young people, traditional leaders and local authorities
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman, Kwaku Adjei Mensah, has urged young people to explore opportunities in agriculture, describing the sector as a key driver of innovation, employment and national development.
He made the call at the Springboard Road Show 2025 held in Techiman, the sixth stop of the nationwide youth empowerment tour under the Ghana Grows programme.
The event brought together young people, traditional leaders and local authorities to discuss skills development, entrepreneurship and mental well-being.
Mensah noted that agriculture remains one of the most promising sectors for the country’s youth, offering vast potential for enterprise and self-employment.
He encouraged participants to acquire practical skills and leverage both government and private-sector interventions to improve productivity and livelihoods.
“Agriculture remains one of the most promising sectors for our youth. It offers vast potential for innovation, employment and enterprise,” he said.
“I encourage every young person to acquire practical skills and take advantage of interventions in agriculture to improve productivity and livelihoods.”
The Techiman edition marked the transition of the Road Show from Ghana’s northern and savannah zones to the middle belt.
The initiative, expected to cover all 16 regions and engage over 500,000 young people, focuses on empowering youth through innovation, inclusion, and mentorship.
A key session on mental health and psychosocial support emphasised emotional resilience and self-care as vital elements of personal and professional success.
Facilitators also highlighted the availability of free counselling services under the Ghana Grows programme.
Two members of the Ghana Grows Girls Club shared how the initiative had transformed their lives.
Ellen Anyaki said e-mentoring sessions on entrepreneurship and food processing helped her start a garlic and ginger paste business after winning the 60-Day Backyard Farming Challenge.
“Through e-mentoring on entrepreneurship and food processing, I was able to start a garlic and ginger paste business,” she said.
“Winning the 60-Day Backyard Farming Challenge gave me a starter kit and financial support to expand my venture.”
Haggar Sackey, a participant of the Empower360 training, said training in soap making inspired her to establish Evert & Co., a youth-led enterprise that trains senior high school students in soap production and entrepreneurship.
“The soap-making training gave me the confidence to start my own business,” she said. “The programme gave me purpose and direction.”
Traditional leaders, including Nana Adwoa Akwaabea Sika (New Krobo Hemaa), Nana
Kwadwo Yeboah (Atipimhene, Krobo Kyidom Traditional Council), and Nana Afia Yeboaa (Atipimhemaa, Krobo Kyidom Traditional Council), graced the event.
Nana Kwadwo Yeboah, also a Ghana Grows Youth Ambassador, said his training at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) had enhanced his knowledge in agriculture and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET), enabling him to mentor young people through Career Clinic sessions.
The Springboard Road Show 2025 continues its mission of nurturing a generation of skilled, confident, and purpose-driven young people.
From Techiman, the nationwide journey proceeds to the Bono Region, carrying forward the message of enterprise, innovation, and empowerment for every young person ready to grow.
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