The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding the fulfilment of its promise to reserve 5% of public sector employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The coalition is also calling for financial clearance in the 2027 national budget to facilitate the recruitment of qualified graduates with disabilities into public service roles.
Gilbert Boateng Agyare, the convener of the coalition, spoke to the media on Monday, November 9. He warned that if the government fails to address their concerns within the stipulated two-week period, the group would proceed with a planned picketing exercise at Jubilee House, the seat of government.
“We’re giving government two weeks to act. So if the two weeks elapse and government fails to act, that would be the time that our action can also take place,” Agyare stated.
Agyare explained that the coalition had already submitted a list of qualified graduates seeking employment to the authorities and had received confirmation that the document had been forwarded to the President. However, there has been no formal engagement from government officials since the latest demand was issued.
“We are expecting that government fulfils the promise that they gave us by absorbing those people into the public sector or cater for us in the upcoming budget that is going to be read on Thursday,” he added.
As the ultimatum countdown begins, the coalition remains hopeful that the authorities will act promptly to honour their commitment and create opportunities for graduates with disabilities across the nation.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com