The Youth Impact Parliament (YIP) has been hailed as one of the most significant incubators for youth leadership in the Volta Region and beyond, with a call for maximum support and cooperation from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC).
Volta Regional Minister, Hon. 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 of the Students Representative Council at Ho Technical University. The event was attended by Ghana’s High Commissioner to Togo, H.E. Captain George Kofi Nfojoh (Rtd.), alongside other dignitaries.
Hon. Gunu urged members of the youth legislature to conduct their work with diligence and dedication, stressing 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 encouraged the YIP to take a keen interest in sanitation and environmental cleanliness, working closely with Municipal and District Assemblies to maintain the region’s appeal.
The Regional Minister also highlighted the recently launched Volta Youth Development Fund (VYDF), an initiative developed in collaboration with the YIP. He announced plans to inaugurate the Board of Trustees for the Fund, which is designed to support young entrepreneurs across the region to venture into small-scale and other sectors of the economy. “This is one of our legacies which will benefit young entrepreneurs in the region,” Hon. Gunu emphasized.
The anniversary celebration, themed “YIP at 5: Building Leaders, Building Legacy”, also featured the launch of the YIP Chamber Fund. This strategic initiative aims 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.
