The Minister-designate for Gender and Social protection Otiko Afisa Djaba has said the Akufo-Addo government is committed to its promise of abolishing the phenomenon of female head porters, popularly known as ‘Kayayei’.
She said the government will establish agro-based industries across the country in order to reduce the level of poverty among women.
Speaking at a UN summit in New York, Otiko, whose approval is being blocked by the minority in parliament, said the target of government is to increase access to formal social security for 75 percent of Ghanaians of working age.
“ … We would also work to reduce and finally eradicate the phenomenon of female head porters, known as Kayayei in Ghanaian parlance, while combating child trafficking with significant investment in coastal communities.
“ We are committed to expanding and building micro and small industries as well as agro-based enterprises in every district to provide social employment to the youth, the poor and the vulnerable, and building small-scale dams in arid communities,” Otiko said.
Meanwhile, the minority is impressing upon her to apologise for her “harsh” criticisms of former President John Mahama if she wants to be approved by consensus.
