Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Theo Acheampong defends 30,000 job projection
The much-discussed 30,000-job projection for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway may be far below the project’s potential employment impact, according to Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong. Dr Acheampong has defended the government’s projection, arguing that the figure is a conservative estimate when both direct and indirect employment generated by the project are […]
Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has defended the government's projection of 30,000 jobs for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway. Dr. Acheampong argues that the figure represents a conservative estimate when direct and indirect employment generated by the project are considered. He explained that infrastructure employment is commonly measured in "job-years", and the expressway project could potentially create between 38,000 and 48,000 job-years during construction and an additional 12,000 to 14,000 job-years through local procurement.
This could push the total employment impact to around 50,000 job-years, with a plausible range of 38,000 to 70,000 job-years. Dr. Acheampong emphasized that the 30,000-job projection should not be viewed as an exaggeration, as it represents the floor of employment impact. He also called for construction contracts to prioritize local labor and Ghanaian suppliers, as well as apprenticeship opportunities.
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