Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has called on corporate institutions and the wider business community to intentionally include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and young people in their recruitment processes to expand employment opportunities within the capital.

The appeal was made during working visits to the Melcom Group of Companies, Royal Motors, M/S Thakar Overseas Limited, and Sigma Gas Company Limited.

Discussions centred on deepening collaboration between the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the private sector to widen access to decent jobs.

The Mayor encouraged the companies to adopt inclusive hiring policies by setting aside opportunities for qualified PWDs and youth, noting that broadening access to employment is critical to improving livelihoods and strengthening the local economy.

He explained that the visits form part of the Assembly’s ongoing stakeholder engagement strategy, which seeks to address development challenges through partnerships while promoting job creation and equitable recruitment practices across industries.

At Melcom, Managing Director Ramesh Sadhwa disclosed that the company employs about 6,000 Ghanaians nationwide and is currently looking to fill over 100 vacant positions.

However, he indicated that the company is facing difficulties in recruiting suitably skilled workers for several of the available roles.