General News of Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

‘I'm aware, success of my administration will be judged on job creation’ – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akuffo Addo has mentioned that the success of his administration will be judged based on the creation of jobs.

"I am aware, the success of my administration will be judged based on job creation", he told journalists today July 18, 2017.

Speaking at his first special interaction with the media at the Flagstaff House in Accra, Akufo-Addo said government will provide interim packages for new entrepreneurs, an initiative to support young entrepreneurs grow their businesses

The president added the 100 million dollar package set aside to fund the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) will take place before the year ends.

The president identified the greatest problem of Ghana is widespread unemployment and lack of jobs and is confident the project will help address the major unemployment issue in the country.