It was a great pleasure this afternoon, in Accra, as I commissioned a multi-purpose hostel facility for head potters (Kayayei), as well as a training programme, the Kayayei Empowerment Programme for them. 

The commissioning of the ultra-modern residential facility and training centre, is in fulfilment of a promise I made to the head potters, on behalf of government, when I visited their hub in Agbogbloshie, Accra, to greet them. 

With government adding a training programme to the residential facility, we have moved beyond the promise of addressing their pressing needs, to also offering  them  transitional job pathways, to enhance their socio-economic status. 

The two facilities in Madina and Ashaiman,  in addition to more facilities being built in Kumasi and Techiman are expected to  rapidly impact the over 100,000 Kayayei in the country and offer them sustainable livelihood. 

I am profoundly grateful to the following government agencies: the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Youth Employment Agency (YEA),  Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Ghana Gas, Ghana Health Service, and BOST, as well as  the Father Campbell Foundation, for their collaborative efforts in making this possible. 

Many doubted this when the promise was made, but once again, we have proven that with a possibility mindset, and the right partnership, nothing is impossible. 

Indeed, it is possible!

Source - Dr Bawumia