Accra Mayor calls on businesses to prioritise PWDs and youth in recruitment

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has appealed to corporate institutions and the business community to deliberately include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and young people in their recruitment processes to help expand job opportunities in the capital.

The Mayor made the call during separate working visits to Melcom Group of Companies, Royal Motors, M/S Thakar Overseas Limited, and Sigma Gas Company Limited.

The visits formed part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the private sector, with a focus on expanding access to decent and sustainable jobs.

Mr Allotey urged the companies to make inclusion a deliberate policy by reserving employment opportunities for qualified PWDs and young people.

He stressed that widening access to jobs was critical to improving livelihoods and boosting the local economy.

According to him, the engagements were part of the Assembly’s broader stakeholder outreach strategy aimed at addressing development challenges through partnerships while promoting job creation and inclusive hiring practices across industries.

At Melcom, the Managing Director, Ramesh Sadhwa, disclosed that the company currently employs about 6,000 Ghanaians nationwide and is looking to fill more than 100 vacant positions.

However, he noted that the company continues to face challenges in recruiting workers with the specialised skills required for many of the roles.