The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has entered into a partnership with the Fisheries Commission and the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces to train 1,000 youth in fish farming, with plans for further expansion.
The initiative, launched through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to enhance the skills of young Ghanaians in the aquaculture sector, contributing to both their employment and the country’s economic growth.
YEA CEO Kofi Baah Agyepong emphasized that this program is part of the agency’s broader mission to create jobs through innovative partnerships.
He stated, “This MoU represents our shared commitment to create jobs through innovative ideas in a booming market,” adding, “The fundamental mandate of the YEA is to create jobs, and we continue to achieve this across diverse sectors.”
Agyepong further elaborated on the agency’s investment in the initiative, revealing that YEA will fully fund the training program and offer a monthly stipend of GHS 500 to each of the 1,000 trainees.
“We’re building people up with skill development and entrepreneurship across the nation,” he said, highlighting the agency’s broader impact on job creation.
The Fisheries Commission representative expressed strong support for the program, linking it to the Commission’s “Aquaculture for Food and Jobs” initiative, which aims to increase fish production and create jobs, particularly for youth and women. “Our vision is to increase fish production and create jobs for youth and women,” they stated.
Lt. Colonel Jalali Din Ibrahim of the 66 Artillery Regiment also voiced pride in the collaboration, stating, “We’re pleased to collaborate and help this project reach its full potential.”
This partnership is part of YEA’s ongoing efforts to address youth unemployment by providing skill development in sectors that offer significant growth potential.
Through fish farming, the program aims to meet the increasing demand for fish products in the country, while also offering long-term sustainability and job creation for Ghanaian youth.
