Bawumia Commissions ‘Kayayei’ Hostel And Training Centre, 5,000 To Benefit: “Noble Endeavor”

• Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a hostel facility for head porters, aka Kayayei.
• The multi-purpose facilities located in Madina and Ashaiman were in fulfilment of a promise
• The NPP Flagbearer noted that statistics showed that there are over 100,000 head porters in Ghana

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a hostel facility and skills training centre in Accra for head porters, known as kayayei.

The multi-purpose facilities, located in Madina and Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, fulfil Bawumia's promise made in 2019.

Each facility is equipped with 300 beds, training rooms, a pantry, a kitchen, and a clinic, among other things.

Speaking at the programme, Bawumia said the new centre will improve the plight of marginalised girls and described it as a noble endeavour.

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Bawumia said there are over 100,000 head porters in Ghana, and they are faced with extreme poverty, which manifests in homelessness.

He noted that the government’s concern is not only providing decent accommodation to the head porters but also empowering them to be self-employed.

Bawumia believes they would not have to return to the streets, so they established the Kayayei Empowerment Programme.

The programme is expected to start with 5,000 head porters, who will participate in baking and beading modules and other soft skills training.

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Kayayei women mob Michy as she donates pads to them

YEN.com.gh reported that Musician Michy donated sanitary pads to Kayaye traders from the Makola market.

A video of the women overjoyed as they were handed the sanitary pads melted the hearts of many Ghanaians.

As part of the occasion, they displayed fire dance moves to celebrate.

People like actress Nana Ama McBrown have also supported Kayayei. She shared items for them at the Konkomba Market in Accra.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh