Accra: The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about President John Dramani Mahama's assertion that his administration created one million jobs in 2025. Dr Agyemang questioned the presence and distribution of these jobs across the country, suggesting that their impact should be noticeable nationwide.
According to Ghana Web, President Mahama, during his 2026 State of the Nation Address, cited job creation as a significant achievement of his first year in office. Leveraging figures from the Ghana Statistical Service, he claimed that his administration's policies had successfully generated one million jobs, reducing unemployment pressures.
Dr Agyemang, however, challenged this claim, arguing that a figure as substantial as one million jobs should translate into visible opportunities within communities. He pointed out that if each of Ghana's 275 constituencies were to benefit equally, each should have approximately 3,600 new employment opportunities. He emphasized that the unemployed youth should be able to identify and access these jobs.
The Abuakwa South legislator highlighted that true job creation should be evident in reduced unemployment lines, increased household income stability, and clear engagement among young people. He noted that while macroeconomic indicators might look promising, the real measure lies in the ability of the youth to find employment, the absorption of graduates into productive sectors, and the expansion of small business workforces.
President Mahama had reiterated his administration's commitment to boosting employment through industrial and SME support, along with the 24-Hour Economy initiative. He claimed these policies were beginning to stimulate private sector growth and open up new economic opportunities.
Dr Agyemang, however, insisted on the need for public policy assertions to withstand scrutiny. He called for employment data to be transparent, detailing sector-specific job contributions, the nature of employment, and geographical distribution. He expressed concern over the continued struggle of many young Ghanaians to secure stable jobs, indicating that if one million jobs were genuinely created, there would be a noticeable change in the socio-economic landscape.
He further advocated for accountability through detailed explanations, asserting that comprehensive data and evidence of sustainable employment would bolster public trust in the government's claims. Dr Agyemang concluded by reiterating the demand for concrete proof of job creation, emphasizing that the youth should be able to point out the opportunities resulting from the claimed one million jobs.