NYA partner, MTN Ghana, trains youth as part of the 21 Days of Care program | Economic news

MTN Ghana, in partnership with the National Youth Authority (NYA), is in the process of training young Ghanaians as part of MTN's flagship program "21 days of Y'ello Care" to contribute to empowerment and empowerment. eradication of youth unemployment in the country.

The 21-day campaign of Y & # 40; ello Care, MTN's social responsibility, is a 21-day volunteer program in which employees of all MTN operations around the world are encouraged to take time out of their job. time and to participate physically in activities that enhance the communities they use to make life better through the projects implemented.

This year, MTN Ghana will collaborate with the National Youth Authority and iCode GH to carry out training and skills enhancement projects in other exciting projects with the Narcotics Control Board and the Pharmacy Council. .

This year's theme doubled; "Creating a better future for our young people," launched on Monday, June 3, 2019 with a special focus on youth empowerment and development projects.

In an exclusive interview with the President and CEO of MTN Ghana, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh, he said "that young people are the greatest national badet and that they are not only seen as future leaders, but also as the biggest investment for development of the country and that it is essential to help extract the best ".

According to the CEO, "It is important to give young people the skills they need to work because they are the backbone of the nation and therefore need the support of Ghanaian businesses in this regard … a well-endowed youth in resources and endowed with the autonomy of any nation will contribute to economic development "development and reduce the poverty rate to a significant level, that is why MTN Ghana has presented" The 21 days of quality care and urged all young Ghanaians to get involved. "

The CEO encouraged staff to take time for an initiative and win the ultimate prize to inspire, inspire, and, most importantly, give them a positive impact.

Mr. Emmanuel Asigri, President and CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), also congratulated MTN Ghana for supporting the government with such an innovative youth support program in Beads training and design. of websites. , weaving and addiction.

"NYA is ready to partner with MTN in the" 21 Days of Yello Care "program to help solve youth unemployment in the country … while NYA has already started such projects and thinks that this year's program will develop more skills and competencies. create opportunities for young people, "he said.