Ghana’s Labour Ministry signs MoU with Platinum Impact Ltd. to boost work abroad initiative

Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (left)

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment in Ghana, has entered into a strategic partnership with recruitment agency Platinum Impact Limited to boost the Work Abroad initiative.

The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry in Accra.

This strategic public-private partnership aims to facilitate the scouting, processing, and placement of Ghanaian artisans and workers in legal employment opportunities across key sectors, including hospitality, transportation, agriculture, and construction.

The Work Abroad programme aims to bridge the gap between Ghanaian workers’ skills and the demands of foreign employers through partnerships with reputable recruitment agencies, promoting orderly and secure migration processes.

The Ministry is partnering with Platinum Impact Ltd, a renowned recruitment agency with decades of experience in facilitating safe and regular migration, to leverage its expertise in international employment opportunities.

Platinum Impact Limited, a Ghanaian-owned company established in 2004, is a reputable recruitment agency that prioritizes secure and safe job placements for its clients, with a proven track record of securing decent and well-paying employment opportunities.

The Ministry expects Platinum Impact Ltd to leverage these strengths in executing the Work Abroad project.

In March this year, the Ministry officially launched the Work Abroad initiative to facilitate the migration of Ghana’s skilled labour force for employment abroad.

Under the initiative, applicants will be screened through an online portal, which will be advertised.

Companies recruiting Ghanaian workers will be required to sign formal agreements with both the destination country and Ghana, the labour-exporting country, to protect the rights of Ghanaian workers who travel through the initiative.

At the signing ceremony, the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, encouraged the agency to operate within the country’s laws and uphold its reputation in recruitment to help curb irregular migration.

“My expectation is that you do what is right and required in the best interest of the people of Ghana. Let’s make sure we secure appropriate jobs in places where the rights of our people are respected. Use your expertise in locating decent jobs to support this initiative,” he said.

Workers selected will undergo pre-departure training on their rights, cultural adaptation, and professional skills to enhance their competitiveness in the global market while navigating the international work environment.