NAP beneficiaries to receive monthly stipends under new Ghana programme
In a bold move to ease financial barriers and boost completion rates, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, announced that all beneficiaries of Ghana’s newly launched National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) will receive monthly stipends throughout their hands-on training. The announcement came during the Government Accountability Series held at Jubilee House on August 4, 2025, where Mr Opare Addo emphasized that the stipend is more than just a financial incentive—it is intended to ensure that “unpaid chores and transport costs do not force capable youth to drop out”. NAP: New Skills, Monthly Support and Real-World Impact Launched by President John Dramani Mahama on April 30, 2025, in Tamale, the NAP is targeting 10,000 trainees across all 261 districts in its first phase (graphic.com.gh). With a GH¢300 million budget allocation, the programme is designed to cover both the […]