Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Gubgbaa-Naa Daniel McKorley has reaffirmed his pledge to create job opportunities for the youth of Northern Region.
According to the accomplished Ghanaian business mogul, his ultimate goal is to help government reduce the unemployment ratio which continues to heighten poverty levels in the Northern Region.
The Gubgbaa-Naa made the pledge when he paid a courtesy call on the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sae-ed at the Regional Coordinating Council.
He said investing in education, youth employment and agriculture remained his group of companies’ major priority. He maintained that a lot should be done to empower the youth of Northern Region to be productive.
“We will take the youth out of the street and give them jobs. I am a Chief in the Northern Region and I must support my people especially the youth to succeed in life.”
“I have personally taken up the challenge to help alleviate the plight of young graduates through the establishment of the Mcdan Challenge competition.”
The chief executive officer also unveiled his foundation plan to set up a boxing training centre in Tamale.he said the main aim is to scout for Amateur boxers and train them to be professionals.
According to the Gubgbaa-Naa, the first boxing competition is scheduled for Wednesday March 6 in Tamale. He said the identified best boxers would be sent to America and Europe.
The Gubgbaa-Naa Daniel McKorley is on a tour of the Northern and Upper East Regions specifically to inaugurate a classroom block at Teong, a community in the Garu-Tempane district of the Upper East Region.
He also participated the Ghana’s 62nd Independence Anniversary held in Tamale at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.
The McDan group of companies CEO was enskinned as Gubgbaa-Naa (Unity Chief) in Tamale. By the late Chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpema Mohammed Dawuni Alhassan gave him the honor in recognition of his love for the youth of Northern Region.
As part of his visit, the Gubgbaa-Naa Daniel McKorley also visited the Dakpema Palace were the late Naa Dakpema Mohammed Dawuni Alhassan’s funeral service is underway.
Source: Abdul Karim Naatogmah
