Mr Moses Alorgbey, President of National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) for the Volta Region, has said the absence of a National Youth Policy had placed limitations on the extent to which the country�s youth could contribute to nation building.
He said many of the youth had been compelled to use their youthful exuberance irresponsibly because of limited opportunities.
Mr Alorgbey said this at the launch of the Volta Regional National Service Week celebrations in Ho on the theme, �National Service in the drive towards a Better Ghana.�
He said pro-youth interventions and programmes initiated by the government could not replace a National Youth Policy which the government must introduce as a matter of urgency.
Mr Alorgbey said �such a Policy will enhance our contribution as Service persons� and �concretize and direct the actions and inactions of governments towards young people.�
He said all programmes under the National Youth Employment Programme could only be sustained under a National Youth Policy and appealed to the government to demonstrate its commitment to its �Better Ghana Agenda� by
coming out with a National Youth Policy quickly.
Col Cyril Necku (Rtd), the Deputy Volta Regional Minister, commended the personnel for their patriotism and urged them to maintain their
nationalistic fervour.
He said the government remained committed to its �Better Ghana� Agenda and that results were already manifesting in the stabilization of the economy.
Col. Necku urged the personnel to be modest and explore opportunities for self-employment.
Mr Michael Tottime, Volta Regional Director of NSS, advised the personnel against get-rich-quick mentality, greed, avarice and envy.