National service personnel are often underutilised- Akufo-Addo

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National service personnel are often underutilised- Akufo-Addo

Recent complaints about the underutilization of national service personnel in the public sector were addressed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The President expressed his displeasure with the existing deployment and utilization of these troops during his speech at the National Service Policy Document introduction, highlighting that the government anticipates greater returns on its investment in the National Service Scheme.

The President emphasized the urgent need for improved educational opportunities for service personnel as well as a disciplined deployment process.

The recently released National Service Policy Document suggests a number of strategic measures to solve these problems and maximize the efficacy and potential of national service participants nationwide.

The implementation of pedagogy training in collaboration with the National Teaching Council is a crucial project aimed at improving the student-teacher ratio in schools and transforming the teaching and learning processes.

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The document also describes efforts to formalize the informal sector with the introduction of an MSME accounting program and to develop targeted partnerships to promote tourism through the National Service Scheme’s support program.

The extension of experimental agricultural initiatives within the Sekyere Kumawu economic enclave, in partnership with Agri-Impact Ghana and the Ministry of Finance, is another noteworthy idea.

This is a component of the larger Ghana Care Obaatanpa Program, which seeks to raise the sustainability and productivity of agriculture. To cut down on waste, the policy also calls for the installation of a metric application system.

By offering specialized IT training that is matched to the needs of the local community, these centers will make sure that service people acquire useful skills that have a significant impact on their communities.

President Akufo-Addo urged all stakeholders to embrace these efforts, expressing confidence that these improvements will greatly improve the National Service Scheme’s functionality and impact.

In addition to streamlining operations, he wants the program to become a model of effective youth empowerment and involvement in West Africa and throughout the African continent.

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