The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has pledged to facilitate employment opportunities for 170 young people across the constituencies in the Western Region if delegates elect former MP Ing. George Kofi Arthur as the next Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She made the commitment during a special engagement with delegates from the southern part of the Western Region in Takoradi, where she campaigned for support for Mr. Kofi Arthur ahead of the party’s regional executive elections scheduled for November.
Ms. Gyan Cudjoe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Golden Empire Legacy Limited, said the proposed employment initiative is aimed at addressing unemployment among young people and extending economic opportunities to party members and their families across the region.
She explained that the 170 beneficiaries would be drawn from the various constituencies, adding that delegates could recommend qualified individuals, including their children, nephews and other young people within their communities.
“I promise to create job opportunities for 170 people in the constituencies, whether your son, daughter, nephew or any other person, now that I am in government. Only CVs will I need,” she stated.
The Amenfi Central MP also disclosed that she has created employment opportunities for approximately 10,000 people before entering public office, citing her private-sector experience as a demonstration of her commitment to job creation.
She urged delegates to support Mr. Kofi Arthur, who is contesting the regional chairmanship position with number two on the ballot paper.
Beyond the employment pledge, Ms. Gyan Cudjoe expressed confidence in Mr. Kofi Arthur’s ability to lead the NDC’s Western Regional organisation, describing him as a formidable candidate with the experience, discipline and organisational capacity required to strengthen the party.
She said his background in parliamentary and party politics, coupled with his understanding of party administration, positioned him to improve the party’s organisational structures and strengthen grassroots participation across the region.
According to her, his commitment to accountability and effective administration makes him a candidate capable of providing the leadership needed to advance the party’s interests.
Ms. Gyan Cudjoe also highlighted Mr. Kofi Arthur’s technological competence and understanding of grassroots mobilisation, arguing that these qualities would help modernise the party’s operations and establish stronger institutional systems.
She believes his proposed leadership approach would create opportunities for more inclusive participation while promoting research, the use of modern technology, transparent administration, member welfare and constructive engagement within the party.
The MP maintained that these priorities are essential to building a more effective regional organisation capable of mobilising members and strengthening the NDC’s electoral prospects in future elections.
As campaigning intensifies ahead of the November regional executive elections, Ms. Gyan Cudjoe has appealed to newly elected constituency executives across the Western Region to support Mr. Kofi Arthur’s candidature.
She believes that backing his bid would provide an opportunity to strengthen the party’s structures, improve internal administration and deepen engagement with members at the grassroots.
Mr. Kofi Arthur, a former Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, is among the contenders for the position of Western Regional NDC Chairman and is listed as number two on the ballot paper.
His campaign is centred on strengthening the party’s organisational capacity, improving grassroots mobilisation and promoting effective administration across the region.
The regional elections are expected to determine the leadership that will oversee the party’s structures and organisational activities in the Western Region ahead of subsequent electoral contests.
Story by Kobinah Acquah, Takoradi, Western Region.
