All 1,000 Northshore Garment Project beneficiaries have secured jobs – YEA

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) announced that all 1,000 young individuals recruited through its Northshore Garment Project have successfully obtained employment. In an appearance at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale detailed the Agency's performance from January 2025 to September 2026.

This project, a collaboration between the YEA and Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited, aimed to train young people, with a particular focus on women, in industrial garment production to address vacancies at the company. As of September 30, 2026, the Agency had met its annual target of 1,000 beneficiaries, achieving 100 percent performance.

Mr. Basintale emphasized the significance of creating direct connections between skills training and employment opportunities identified by industry. He expressed satisfaction with the project's achievement of its beneficiary target, highlighting the value of such focused partnerships between the Agency and employers. He added that the Agency is committed to expanding the initiative in 2027 by enrolling another 1,000 beneficiaries, building upon the employment outcomes recorded under the current project.

The Northshore Garment Project is part of the YEA's broader strategy to generate employment opportunities for young Ghanaians through partnerships with private-sector organizations. Mr. Basintale reiterated the Agency's dedication to developing interventions that transform skills development into sustainable and meaningful employment.