Anyars Ibrahim and coordinators of the NABCO in a group photograph
The Chief Executive of the Nation Builders Corps, NABCO, Anyars Ibrahim has cautioned all trainees under the programme against collecting double payment.
According to him, trainees found guilty of the act will be made to refund all the amounts received and dealt with according to the law.
He also cautioned supervisors of NABCO trainees against covering up absenteeism, unproductive attitudes under their modules as they would also not be spared if found culpable.
He said since the scheme offered the unemployed youth three years training and experience gathering, laziness and all forms of unproductive attitudes must not be encouraged.
Mr. Anyars gave the caution in Ho during a meeting with regional coordinators of the Module Implementation Partners (MIPs) of NABCO. The meeting was aimed at evaluating the activities of NABCO in the region so far.
He said that as part of the effort to train personnel, an online training platform called NABCO Talent Academy has been developed to equip trainees with employable skills for further career development.
“This program NABCO would enable the trainees to have the employment requirements of two, three years working experience and also meet other requirements of an employer,” he stressed.
The NABCO Boss commended the Module Implementation Partners (MIPs) for their teamwork which he said is helping to achieve the scheme’s aim of building an employable generation of Ghanaian youth and reducing rural urban migration due to lack of jobs.
Institutions that engage the NABCO trainees were also grateful that the trainees have filled a lot of gaps in their workplaces.
That notwithstanding they complained of delay in payment of allowances and leave application for trainees. They also complained that some trainees refused postings to deprived areas.
The Coordinator of Feed Ghana for instance complained about inadequate and disproportionate allocation of trainees at places their services are most needed.
“Only three trainees have been posted to Oti region which is a major food basket, while 40 trainees have been posted to the Ho Municipal, an area where there is little work to do.”
From Fred Duodu, Ho (k.duodu@yahoo.com)