5,000 head porters trained, including 100 women in driving [Video]

Speaking at a meeting with artisans, market women, entrepreneurs, motor riders, and members of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) in Ho, Mr. Asamoah highlighted the programme’s focus on providing vocational training to the head porters, many of whom migrated from northern Ghana to urban centres in search of better livelihoods.

He revealed that, as part of the initiative, approximately 100 female participants were trained in professional driving. These women are now equipped to operate buses across five facilities established by the Vice President in various parts of the country.

According to Mr. Asamoah, this training aims to empower the women with employable skills, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the transportation sector and enhance …