Upper East New Patriotic Party communications team member Moses Amoah has accused the National Democratic Congress government of deceiving young people with unrealistic campaign promises on jobs and the 24-hour economy policy.
Speaking on Dreamz FM during a political discussion hosted by James Nana Tsiquaye, Amoah said many young Ghanaians who voted for the NDC in the 2024 elections were becoming increasingly frustrated over unemployment and unmet expectations.
According to Amoah, the government’s implementation of the 24-hour economy policy had failed to address the country’s pressing employment challenges.
“Young people thought the government was coming to recruit more workers for morning, afternoon and night shifts,” Amoah said. “Instead, they are now narrowing the whole concept to markets.”
He questioned the practicality of establishing 24-hour markets without first addressing security concerns, transportation and employment opportunities.
“People prioritize their safety,” he said. “You cannot expect people to move around at night when adequate security and transportation systems are not in place.”
Amoah further criticized the government over teacher and nurse recruitment, accusing it of failing to honor campaign promises of automatic postings and mass employment.
He cited campaign statements that promised the recruitment of 50,000 teachers, arguing that recent recruitment exercises involving about 7,000 applicants fell far short of expectations.
“That is a huge disappointment,” he said. “Young people believed these promises and now they are frustrated.”
The NPP communicator also dismissed allegations by Nangena that previous NPP administrations allowed party youth organizers to influence nurse recruitment processes.
“It is a palpable falsehood and a wicked lie,” Amoah said, insisting that nurse recruitment followed established procedures under the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service.
Amoah maintained that unemployment remained one of Ghana’s biggest problems and accused the government of focusing on projects that did not directly tackle the issue.
“The greatest problem in this country is unemployment,” he said. “People are sitting at home with degrees, nursing certificates and teaching qualifications without jobs.”
He also urged residents of the Upper East Region to reconsider their political support for the NDC, arguing that the region deserved more development regardless of its voting patterns.
“It is time we shine our eyes,” Amoah said. “We should vote based on development and not political colors.”
The discussion formed part of a wider debate on governance, employment and the implementation of the government’s flagship economic policies ahead of the 2028 general elections.
