The government’s innovative programme, Public Employment Centres, will contribute significantly to the development of critical skills for national economic transformation, minimise skills mismatch and reduce unemployment.
The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, said this when he commissioned the Konongo Odumase Public Employment Centre (PEC) on Tuesday at Asanti Akim Central Municipality in the Ashanti Region.
He said the PEC would enable job-seekers to study emerging trends, acquire skills in high demand and adjust their career paths to meet the demands of the world.
The facility will enable the Labour Department to provide quality services to employers, job seekers and training institutions.
Mr Baffour Awuah indicated that PEC provides avenues for job seekers to make inquiries about the availability of job vacancies, post their career profiles on the Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS) and interact with employers.
The Minister presented a pick-up vehicle to the Labour Department to enable it to organise outreach programmes, undertake job canvassing and engage stakeholders for quality service delivery.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr Robert Kwakye, stated that the vision of the government was to reduce unemployment, adding that PEC would devise appropriate policies to address unemployment issues using available local opportunities.
Grace Acheampong, ISD