Sammi Awuku Member of Parliament for Akuapim North
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to provide clear answers on youth unemployment and job creation ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement.
In an open letter shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Awuku questioned the government's progress in delivering on its campaign promises, particularly the 24-Hour Economy and the One Million Coders Programme.
You can't create jobs by causing unemployment - Sammi Awuku criticizes President Mahama
He said young people deserved measurable results and updates on the number of jobs created since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed office.
Citing figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Awuku said youth unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 stood at about 32.4%, while close to two million Ghanaians aged 15 to 35 were neither employed nor in education or training.
He said the figures reflected the difficulties facing young people seeking employment and financial independence.
Awuku reminded President Mahama of his campaign promise to create jobs through the 24-Hour Economy and the 1-3-3 job formula, which stands for One Job, Three Shifts, Three People.
He subsequently posed a direct question to the government: “How many jobs has the 24-Hour Economy created?”
He also demanded accountability on the One Million Coders Programme, asking how many participants had completed the initiative and how many had secured jobs or started earning an income through it.
On education, the former MP raised concerns about the rising cost of tertiary education, citing hostel fees, food prices, transportation and learning materials as major financial burdens on students.
He called for an update on the No Fees Stress initiative, asking how many first-year students had benefited and whether they had received the support in time to take up their admissions without paying academic fees upfront.
Awuku further criticised the impact of rising electricity and water tariffs on households, arguing that the increases had added to the financial difficulties of families already struggling to support unemployed young people.
According to him, economic improvements must be reflected in the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians, particularly young people.
“Lower inflation figures mean little to a young graduate who cannot find a job or a student struggling to afford an education,” he stated.
He argued that nearly two years into the Mahama administration, young people deserved more than campaign promises, insisting that the government must provide measurable results, clear timelines and a comprehensive plan for youth employment and development.
“The question is simple: Adwuma no wɔ he? Where are the jobs? Where is the hope you promised Ghana’s youth?” he asked.
Awuku concluded by urging the President and the Finance Minister to take action, stressing that young people were not asking for favours but opportunities.
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