Frank Asare, National Coordinator of the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP), has stated that skills training can transform the lives of young people in illegal mining areas.
According to him, this initiative is part of the government’s broader efforts to provide sustainable alternative livelihoods for those affected by the mining sector’s sanitisation.
NAELP has already achieved impressive results, with 80,000 people securing jobs in reforestation efforts.
He noted that the program has launched the E-Jobs4All project, which focuses on providing entrepreneurship and job opportunities for youth in mining regions.
“By offering skills training and alternative livelihoods, NAELP is helping to reduce the allure of illegal mining and promote economic growth and development in affected communities,” he stated.
This holistic approach addresses the root causes of illegal mining while providing young people with a brighter, more sustainable future.
Asare disclosed this in an interview with adomonline.com, reiterating that the E-Jobs4All project aims to create job opportunities and support entrepreneurship among youth in mining regions.
He emphasised that this approach directly tackles the root causes of illegal mining while offering young people viable and sustainable career paths.
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