Accra, December 9, 2025 – The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Dr. Abdul – Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has underscored Government’s unwavering commitment to building a skilled, competitive and future-ready workforce to drive Ghana’s green economy transition. He made this known at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the EU–Ghana Pact for Skills: Integrated Action on Green Jobs and Skills Project, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra.
Addressing members of the committee, the Hon. Minister described the meeting as a strategic platform for reviewing progress and shaping the next phase of an initiative he called “a cornerstone of Ghana’s future labour market transformation.”
He highlighted the progress recorded under the project so far, including the establishment of implementation structures, ongoing skills-needs assessments, curriculum development for solar education at the vocational training level, strengthened partnerships with cooperatives and private sector actors, and the integration of the National Green Jobs Strategy into the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework for 2026–2029. These achievements, he said, reflect a shared national commitment to creating decent, sustainable and future-ready jobs that will enhance Ghana’s competitiveness.
Dr. Pelpuo expressed confidence that the deliberations of the Steering Committee would strengthen the momentum of implementation and set the stage for accelerated progress in the months ahead. He reaffirmed the Government’s full support for the initiative and emphasised that the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment remains committed to championing the creation of high-quality green jobs that improve livelihoods while contributing to national development.
Earlier, Mr. Shadrach Mensah, Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management, on behalf of the Chief Director, welcomed participants to the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the EU–Ghana Pact for Skills project and expressed the Ministry’s appreciation for their continued collaboration and technical support. He described the meeting as an important opportunity to review progress made so far in strengthening Ghana’s transition to a greener economy.
He emphasised that successfully transforming the skills ecosystem requiresstronger collaboration, clear roles, information-sharing and alignment of interventions. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing leadership, coordination and guidance throughout the implementation of the project.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Public Affairs Unit, MLJE
