Former Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) trainees have stated that they are prepared to obstruct any attempt by the government to use the program for political purposes, particularly in the run-up to the general elections in 2024.
The trainees assert that, despite their best efforts, no action has been taken to persuade the government to pay the nine-month arrears that are owed to them.
The National Spokesperson of the former NABCO Trainees Association, Eric Takyi, stated in an interview with Citi News that “we have staged demonstrations, so I think we have done enough for now.” We have formally filed a petition with the NABCO Secretariat office. We have also filed a petition with the Office of the Vice President, which is the Ministry of Office.
Therefore, in 2024, we will equalize all of the suffering this government has caused us to endure. Any remarks or signs that try to use the NABCO to gain political points ahead of the general elections will be intercepted by us.
Eric Takyi expressed his dissatisfaction with the government’s refusal to compensate them by saying, “We are very disappointed, honestly.” Despite working for nine productive months, we have not received payment.
When the contractual year came to an end, the government granted us a one-year extension, during which we were to stay at the post until a permanent solution was found. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia signed the letter, which was sent by the NABCO secretariat.”
“We stayed at the post, worked diligently, and strictly followed the government’s instructions. However, after the extra year ended, we were asked to return to our jobless status. To be honest, we have no money. That was in 2022. That money is still unpaid as I write this. The government has chosen not to pay NABCO beneficiaries for nine months in arrears.
NABCO was implemented in 2017 by the Akufo-Addo administration as a part of efforts to address the nation’s graduate unemployment problem.
Educate Ghana, Heal Ghana, Feed Ghana, Revenue Ghana, Digitize Ghana, Enterprise Ghana, and Civic Ghana were the seven modules that made up the initiative.
