Eduamoah reaffirms commitment to youth employment and entrepreneurship

As part of efforts to raise the development profile of the Central Region through discipline, unity, and strategic investments, the Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has outlined an ambitious plan to transform the region into a hub of industrial growth, educational excellence, and sustainable tourism.

In an exclusive interview, the Minister shed light on the pressing challenges confronting the region and the well-structured roadmap his administration is deploying to address them.

He emphasised that he possesses the experience, vision, and resolve needed to lead the Central Region into its next phase of transformation, anchored in discipline, coordination, and shared responsibility.

Known for his calm but decisive leadership, Eduamoah carries the weight of regional expectations with humility and precision.

His vision for the region is guided by progress, people, and purpose.

Despite its historic and educational significance, he noted, the Central Region faces a number of socio-economic challenges that continue to impact livelihoods.

Youth unemployment, inadequate road infrastructure, and declining sanitation standards remain among the most urgent issues.

The challenge, he stressed, is not a lack of potential but a history of inconsistent implementation, something the current administration is determined to change.

He further explained that although the region’s economy is anchored by education and tourism, it has been slow to diversify.

Many rural communities continue to struggle with limited access to potable water, poor healthcare infrastructure, and underdeveloped markets for agriculture and fisheries.

Urban centers such as Cape Coast and Elmina also face mounting pressure from unplanned settlements and waste management deficiencies, threatening the sustainability of the region’s coastal environment.

To confront these challenges, Eduamoah outlined a four-pillar strategy aimed at revitalising the region’s socio-economic architecture.

“We are aggressively rehabilitating feeder roads and enhancing urban road networks to improve trade and accessibility. Every district must feel the pulse of development,” he stated.

He revealed that ongoing partnerships with private investors and government agencies aim to establish small-scale agro-processing zones and industrial parks across the region.

“Our focus is not just job creation, but job sustainability. We’re investing in skills and entrepreneurship for the youth.”

Recognizing the region as the cradle of Ghana’s tourism heritage, the Minister also highlighted initiatives to modernize tourist sites and improve hospitality standards.

“Tourism is our goldmine. We are rebranding Cape Coast and Elmina as global heritage destinations.”

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the region’s educational sector, noting that the Central Region, home to some of Ghana’s most prestigious institutions, continues to prioritise quality education.

Plans, he said, are underway to refurbish schools, promote technical and vocational training, and support teacher motivation.

“Education remains our competitive advantage. It is the strongest tool to secure our future,” he said.

With unwavering optimism, Eduamoah described his tenure as one defined by collaboration, transparency, and tangible impact.

“This administration believes in inclusive leadership, and development cannot succeed without the involvement of our chiefs, youth, women, and private sector actors.”

“The Central Region’s destiny is in our hands. Let us rise together, work together, and prosper together. This is the new dawn of progress for the Central Region.”