The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fisheries Commission and Ghana’s 66 Artillery Regiment to launch a youth training program in fish farming.
This collaboration aims to empower young Ghanaians with aquaculture skills, contributing to economic growth.
YEA CEO Kofi Baah Agyepong emphasized the agency’s focus on job creation and skill development through innovative partnerships.
He said, “This MoU represents our shared commitment to create jobs through innovative ideas in a booming market.”
“The fundamental mandate of the YEA is to create jobs, and we continue to achieve this across diverse sectors.”
YEA will fully fund the training for 1,000 youth in the initial phase, with each trainee receiving a monthly stipend of GH¢500.
Agyepong noted YEA’s broader impact, stressing that the agency has trained 10,000 young people in various artisanal and technical skills, with another 10,000 currently in training for fields such as tiling, plumbing, auto mechanics, and IT.
The Fisheries Commission representative expressed strong support, linking the program to the “Aquaculture for Food and Jobs” initiative, which aims to boost fish production and provide decent jobs.
“Our vision is to increase fish farming and production and create jobs for youth and women. This collaboration with YEA will help us realize that vision,” he stated.
Lt. Colonel Jalali Din Ibrahim of the 66 Artillery Regiment pledged the regiment’s support for the program’s success.
A Seven-Member Committee has been appointed to oversee the project, including Lt. Col. Jalali Din Ibrahim, Lt. (Gen) Kojo Edem Agezo, Sub Lt. Sebastian Osabarima, Dr. Lawrence Armah Ahiah, Jenifer Viglo, and Fordjour.
This aquaculture initiative aligns with YEA’s ongoing efforts to address unemployment through skills development and economic opportunity, aiming to create immediate jobs and foster long-term sustainability while meeting the country’s rising demand for fish.
