Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong, has called for digitalisation in the agriculture sector in order to make it more attractive for the youth to help reduce graduate unemployment.
According to Dr. Sarpong, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s economy was running at 7 percent GDP but it saw a sharp decline in 2020 due to the pandemic.
He further noted that agriculture has been a major contributor to Ghana’s economy and if harnessed properly, it will attract more youth into the sector.
“Agriculture remains one of the critical sectors that make a contribution to GDP over the years. We need to design policies that will make it more attractive, particularly for the youth. This has the propensity of creating sustainable employment, thereby, reducing unemployment,” he said this at the 10th edition of the Ghana Economic Forum in Accra.
He further urged Ghanaians to prepare themselves to go the digital way to propel prosperity for all and sundry.
“Technology undoubtedly is emerging as the force of Ghana’s economy for the 21st century of global competitiveness. Therefore, there are massive opportunities in equipping oneself in technology,” he said.
Dr. K.K. Sarpong emphasised that the energy sector is also vital in driving the industrialisation agenda of the government, adding that, investment in it is necessary for the long-term sustainability of the country’s economy.
