President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has recruited and fully paid 6,000 Arabic teachers across the country to support Islamic education and create employment opportunities for the youth.
According to the President, the initiative is being implemented through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) as part of government’s commitment to improving education and reducing unemployment.
President Mahama made the announcement during Eid-ul-Adha prayers, where he addressed Muslims and urged the youth to remain disciplined and focused on education, skills development and entrepreneurship.
“I am also pleased to announce that through the Youth Employment Agency, the government has so far recruited 6,000 Arabic teachers to support Islamic education and create employment for young people,” he stated.
The President further disclosed that all the recruited teachers have received their salaries without delay.
“I must add that the 6,000 Arabic teachers have been fully paid. The government doesn’t owe them one cedi, we pay them up to date,” he added.
Mr. Mahama commended the Chief Executive Officer of the YEA, Malik Basintale, and his team for ensuring the successful recruitment and payment of the teachers.
He also revealed that government plans to expand the programme by recruiting more Arabic teachers in the coming years.
“The government intends to expand this initiative significantly, with plans to recruit more Arabic teachers in the coming years,” he noted.
The President said the intervention forms part of broader efforts to improve opportunities for young people under government’s development agenda.
He added that government remains committed to investing in education, job creation and infrastructure development, especially within Zongo communities across the country.
Source: Mubarak Yakubu
