Hon. Benjamin Kessie, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Chief Executive in partnership with the National Youth Authority (NYA) inaugurated Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Youth Committee and swore in members for the committee on Tuesday, 24th January 2023 at the Assembly Hall, Ahwetieso.
The twelve-member committee will ensure youth development in the municipality.
The ceremony is dubbed “Facilitating Youth Development in A Historic Approach”, under the theme “Ensuring the Holistic Development and Empowerment of The Youth, The Roles of Stakeholders.
During the ceremony, Hon. Kessie encouraged the youth to have a “dedicated heart and prepared mindset in order to achieve the vision of ensuring youth development in the municipality”.
He pleaded with the chiefs of Tarkwa-Nsuaem to avail themselves to the committee whenever they call on them. Hon. Benjamin Kessie then assured the committee of the Assembly’s readiness to assist them to carry out their duties successfully.
Joseph Clottey, Regional Programs Officer for NYA on behalf of their Regional Chairman, Edwin Amponsah appealed to the committee to “explore all avenues to assist the National Youth Authority to raise funds internally for youth development and empowerment program within Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality”.
Talking on behalf of Evans Ghartey, Chairman of the committee, Halidu Dauda accepted the new challenge and promised to work hard to achieve their mandate.