138 #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana 139 Table 10: Breakdown of modules under Youth Employment Agency MODULE 2015 RECRUITMENT SANITATION 45,000 SECURITY SERVICES MODULE 5,000 COMMUNITY TEACHING ASSISTANTS 10,000 PAID INTERNSHIP 5,000 HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS 10,000 YOUTH IN AGRIC AND AGRI-BUSINESS 20,000 TRADES AND VOCATION 20,000 VACATION JOBS 5,000 <strong>TO</strong>TAL 120,000 Tourism The tourism sector has witnessed significant growth. International tourist arrivals rose from 1,093,000 in 2014 to 1,202,220 in 2015. Associated revenue increased from US$2,066.5 billion to US$ 2,275.2 billion, respectively. Direct and indirect jobs created by the sector increased from 241,000 to 330,514 during the period. This compares with 672,400 tourist arrivals and revenue of US$1.052 billion in 2008. To further stimulate growth and development in the sector: 1. An ultra-modern amusement park known as the Rattray Park has been completed and opened to the public in Kumasi. 2. The Marine Drive Tourism Investment Plan (Accra Central) 2013-2023 has been developed. It seeks to plan and develop the entire parcel of land, stretching from the Osu Klottey Lagoon (behind the Christiansborg Castle) to the Accra Community Centre, covering an area of 215.7 acres. Procurement processes have begun for the project. 3. The following projects scheduled for completion by 2016 will create the corresponding number of direct and indirect jobs. • Business Process Outsourcing Centre,near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange - 10,000 • The newly completed advance building at the proposed Tema ICT Park - 500 •Komenda Sugar factory - 7,300 • New Fish processing factory at Elmina- 2,500 • Tema Harbour Expansion - 3,000 • Takoradi Harbour Expansion - 3,000 4. Youth Entrepreneurial Agency (YEA) is in the process of employing 120,000 young people under the following modules in addition to the 45,000 currently employed under the Sanitation Module. 5. The first batch of beneficiaries of the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) is receiving financial assistance to establish and grow their own businesses after intensive training and mentoring in business management. 6. Since 2010 the Micro Finance and Small Loan Centre (MASLOC) has advanced micro credit to 190,607 beneficiaries. They have also distributed 953 vehicles, 814 tricycles and 25 tractors to individuals involved in various businesses. 7. Over 400,000 workers such as masons, carpenters, welders, steel benders, electricians and professionals including architects, plumbers, labourers, painters, interior decorators, landscapers, tilers,drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, land surveyors are currently employed at various sites where direct Government investments are resulting in the execution of projects such as hospitals, roads, schools, housing units, markets, sport stadium, water, energy and ICT infrastructure. Rattray Park, Kumasi
140 #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana #ChangingLives #TransformingGhana 141 Government through the MASLOC has so far distributed hundreds of tricycles to young people across the country. The tricycles which have been nick-named “Mahama Camboo” were given to the youth to be used as taxis to help create jobs and reduce poverty.
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