BY Grace Zigah
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has placed job creation at the centre of his presidential bid, presenting employment generation as the defining test of leadership amid the persistent economic and youth unemployment challenges.
Addressing party delegates during a campaign stop in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, Kennedy Agyapong argued that the next phase of development requires a shift from political rhetoric to practical, results-driven governance anchored on enterprise and productivity.
He maintained that economic hardship, particularly among young people, calls for leadership with hands-on experience in building and sustaining businesses.
According to the outspoken former legislator-turned-presidential aspirant, his entry into the flagbearer race is informed by years of private sector activity, which he says has translated into direct employment for thousands of Ghanaians.
He contended that his record in business offers a practical blueprint for tackling unemployment at the national level, rather than relying solely on policy declarations.
Agyapong told delegates that his vision for governance would prioritise the growth of local industries, stronger support for entrepreneurs, and the removal of structural bottlenecks that stifle private sector expansion.
He stressed that creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive is critical to absorbing the country’s expanding labour force and restoring public confidence in economic leadership.
