Pius Hadzide has been appointed to serve as the CEO of the National Youth Authority. Pius was the ex-Deputy information Minister and he will replace Mr. Sylvester who is the current MP for Bortianor- Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency.
He will be working with two assistants to “advocate, facilitate and ensure the mainstream of youth development issues into national development frameworks, plans and programs in all sectors, garner relevant stakeholder interest and commitment to provide the youth with opportunities for skills training, employment, and market information and design appropriate collaboration and partnerships to strengthen the link between education and diversified productivity labour markets.”
Other duties include, “Coordinate promotion of youth participation and acquisition of universal ethics in electoral democracy and governance as well as partner and collaborate in reduction of violence and crime among young people.”
