The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to recruit 5,000 young people as Fire Assistants nationwide to address youth unemployment and boost emergency response capacity.

The partnership, led by YEA’s Chief Executive Officer, Malik Basintale, is expected to create thousands of job opportunities for the youth while supporting the Ghana Fire Service in its mission to protect lives and property.

The signing ceremony, held in Accra, attracted high-level government officials including the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, signalling a strong endorsement of the initiative by the state.

This collaboration reflects a broader national strategy aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with practical roles in public service, while also enhancing the country’s capacity to respond to fire and related emergencies effectively.