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Unemployed graduates must go and rear grasscutters - JOY

Speaking at this year’s presidential debate by the Institute of Economic Affairs, Mr Osei Yeboah said the rate of unemployment currently is a national security threat which his government would prioritise if given the nod.

 

“What we are saying is that we will come out with unemployment benefits because with this high level of unemployed graduates in the country it is a national threat.

“Before we give you unemployment benefits, it will go for those above 25 years, we have to re-orient you into a particular kind of profession. And sometimes if you go to the university and learn Spanish...there are no Spanish jobs in Ghana. And so we can re-orient you within the agric sector. Even you can go and rear grasscutter which can fetch you money. By so doing, it will help you to improve yourself whiles you try to educate yourself,” he explained.

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Three out of seven contesting candidates took part in this year’s presidential debate by the Institute of Economic Affairs. The IEA has this year struggled to get the full complement of presidential aspirants for its presidential debate series organized every election year.

The three  candidates in this year’s debate were; Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama(PNC), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom(PPP) and Jacob Osei Yeboah, an independent candidate.

The IEA had earlier stated all was set to hold the debate that many expected to feature the two leading candidates in the 2016 presidential race.

Unfortunately, the governing National Democratic Congress’ John Dramani Mahama and the New Patriotic Party’s Nana Akufo-Addo were not present.

Former first lady and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and the CPP flagbearer, Ivor Greenstreet did not also take part in the debate.

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Dubbed IEA Presidential Townhall 2016, the event focused on issues regarding the economy and private sector development.

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