The northern regional secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Sule Salifu, has been appointed the new regional coordinator of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) by President Nana Akuffo Dankwa Addo.
Mr. Salifu takes over from erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC ) administration coordinator, Mr.Tanko Abdul Rashid.
The new YEA coordinator’s role will, among others, provide temporary jobs for the teeming unemployed young graduates and senior high school graduates in the northern region in all sectors of the economy.
Meanwhile, the Jungle Forces, a recognized security wing of the governing NPP in the Tamale North constituency has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Salifu as the YEA Boss.
The group said the president’s appointment of the regional secretary of the NPP was in the right direction as it will help address underlining problems in the party.
A statement signed by the chairman of the Jungle forces, Mr. Mohammed Jawab, secretary, Mr. Issah Alhassan, and organizer, Mr. Abukari Abdul-Fatawu pledged their support to the new YEA coordinator.
The NPP Jungle Forces urged party supporters and residents in the region to lend a helping hand to Mr. Salifu’s administration in addressing job issues among the youth.
