The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to reinstate automatic recruitment for nursing trainees if elected.
The former president also indicated that he will review the current nursing trainees’ allowance system to address their concerns.
Mr. Mahama made the pledge while addressing students of the Ntotronso Nursing and Midwifery College in the Ahafo Region.
According to him, the NDC remains committed to waiving academic user fees for first-year university students.
“I know all the problems you have with your allowances and everything, and we are going to come and make things better for you. We are going to come and restore automatic posting so that when you come out of school, you can get a job as quickly as possible.”
“And your younger brothers and sisters who are going to come after you, when they come to the first year, they are not going to pay any school fees.”
The candidate also reiterated his commitment to continue with the construction of ongoing hospital projects to create employment opportunities for nursing graduates and therefore urged the students for the NDC come December 7.
“We are going to continue all the hospitals that are being built so that we can employ as many of you as possible. And so, as I have explained to your patron, I will create a proper programme and come and speak to you.
“But for now, I said I cannot pass you by. I wish you very well. Make sure that you keep your voting cards well on 7th December, vote for a change, and vote for the 24-hour economy.”
Source: rainbowradioonline.com
