The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed concern over what he describes as a worsening youth unemployment situation, urging the government to take swift and decisive action to create jobs and expand opportunities for young people.
According to him, recent labour market data show that youth unemployment increased from 32 per cent in December 2024 to 32.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, signalling a troubling trend despite ongoing government interventions.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament during discussions on the state of the economy following a statement by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Mr Oppong Nkrumah highlighted the situation in the Greater Accra Region, which he said continues to record the highest youth unemployment rate in the country.
He noted that youth unemployment in the region currently stands at 49.3 per cent, describing the figure as alarming and indicative of the challenges many young Ghanaians face in securing employment.
“In the Greater Accra Region alone, youth unemployment as at Q3 2025 is now at 49.3 per cent. What it means is that, on average, one out of every two young people that you meet on the streets of the Greater Accra Region is unemployed,” he said.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah argued that the latest figures raise serious concerns about the effectiveness of existing job creation measures and underscore the need for targeted policies to address unemployment, particularly among the youth.
He called on the government to prioritise sustainable job creation and economic opportunities, warning that the rising unemployment rate could have far-reaching social and economic consequences if left unaddressed.
Source: adomonline.com
