By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Ho
The Youth Impact Parliament (YIP) has been described as one of the biggest incubators for youth leadership in the Volta Region and beyond, with a call for the institution to be given the maximum support and co-operation from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC).
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu made the observation at the 5th Anniversary Special Joint Sitting of the First Senate and Fifth Parliament of the YIP, held at the Junior Common Room (JCR) of the Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Ho Technical University (HTU) at Ho.
Addressing the event also attended by Ghana’s High Commissioner to Togo, H.E. Captain George Kofi Nfojoh (Rtd.) and other notable dignitaries, Hon. Gunu urged members of the youth legislature to conduct their work with diligence and dedication, emphasizing that their actions should be capable of transforming government policies and programmes in the region.
He noted that the Volta Region has been adjudged the cleanest in Ghana and called on the YIP to take keen interest in sanitation and environmental cleanliness issues while liaising with Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in the region to keep the region clean and attractive.
The Regional Minister also highlighted the recently launched Volta Youth Development Fund (VYDF), an initiative developed in collaboration with the YIP. He announced that, God willing, he would inaugurate the Board of Trustees for the Fund, which is designed to support young entrepreneurs across the region to venture into the small-scale and other sectors of the region’s economy.
“This is one of our legacies which will benefit young entrepreneurs in the region”, Mr Gunu emphasized.
The anniversary event, themed, “YIP at 5: Building Leaders, Building Legacy”, also featured the launch of the YIP Chamber Fund, a strategic initiative to raise millions of Ghana cedis for the construction of a permanent home for the Parliament, including a 200-seat legislative chamber and office complex.
