A prominent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwame Awuah-Darko, suggested that the funds allocated to the National Builders' Corps (NABCO) program could have been used more effectively by investing in the agricultural sector.

He argued that investing in agriculture, particularly rice production, could have created 200,000 sustainable jobs for the unemployed youth.

During an interview on Channel One TV, Awuah-Darko emphasised that the NDC has a history of better economic management through investments in productive sectors, contrasting this with the New Patriotic Party's approach.

He stated, "By using the funds spent on NABCO trainees for rice production alone, we could have cultivated 42,000 acres of rice farms, resulting in over 200,000 sustainable jobs."

He continued, "The NDC has consistently demonstrated better management of the Ghanaian economy through investments in productive sectors, unlike the NPP's record of wasteful expenditure."

Awuah-Darko also highlighted the importance of expanding irrigation systems in rice-producing regions like the Northern, Volta, and Ashanti regions.

He emphasised the need for investments in modern farming equipment to improve productivity and efficiency in large-scale rice cultivation.

The Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) program was launched by the ruling NPP government in 2018 to address graduate unemployment and social issues.

The program aimed to improve public service delivery in health, education, agriculture, technology, governance, and revenue mobilisation.

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