Youth Employment Agency employs 282 persons with disability
The figure comprises of 99 former tollbooth workers who were laid off after the government abolished the toll system on public roads and bridges in November 2022
About 282 persons with disability have been employed by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) as regional and district disability officers across the country.
The figure comprises 99 former tollbooth workers who were laid off after the government abolished the toll system on public roads and bridges in November 2022.
Briefing the media on Thursday (22 February) in Accra, CEO of YEA, Kofi Agyepong said the beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous exercise adding that they will also help in formulating policies.
“…The Youth Employment Agency has successfully recruited 282 persons with disability possessing at least senior high school qualification.”
“These individuals have been appointed as staff members of our agency, with those holding diplomas or higher qualification assuming roles as regional disability desk officers, and those with SHS qualifications appointed as district disability desk officers across the 16 regions and 266 operational districts, respectively,” Agyepong said.
“This employment affords them not only a sense of pride and financial stability but also position of influence where they can contribute meaningfully to policy formulation and implementation concerning disability rights,” he added.
About YEA
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) was established under the Youth Employment Act 2015 (Act 887) to empower young people to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic and sustainable development of the nation.
Its objective is to support the youth between the ages of 15 to 35 years through skills training and internship modules to transit from a situation of unemployment to that of employment.
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
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