Youth Employment Agency (YEA) CEO Commits to Safeguarding Young Workers by Rejecting Low-Wage Jobs
Youth Employment Agency(YEA) CEO Pledges to Protect Young Workers by Opposing Low-Paying Jobs
In an interview on TV3 on May 13, 2025, Mr. Basintale firmly stated, “I will never approve any job contract that falls below the minimum wage. I cannot pay young Ghanaians less than that.” He criticized such low wages, calling them unfair and unacceptable, and emphasized that paying workers insufficient wages is harmful: “You can't offer someone a job with wages so low that it can’t even cover their basic needs for a few days.”
The YEA CEO also voiced support for young people who refuse to accept underpaid positions, stating, “If the salary is 200 cedis and they refuse the job, I understand them. I stand with them.” He further expressed his disapproval of so-called “papa jobs” — low-paying roles that fail to provide a decent standard of living. He reiterated his opposition to such positions, saying, “I will continue to speak out against these jobs.”
Mr. Basintale stressed that any employment agreement he endorses must ensure that workers receive a fair wage, pointing out that young people are simply asking for enough money to cover basic needs like food. He also acknowledged the business-friendly policies of former President John Mahama’s administration, which he believes helped create conditions that allowed businesses to offer better pay to workers. He noted that with profits, businesses should be able to pay their workers fairly, ultimately contributing to a stronger economy.
“We need businesses to do well so they can reward their employees appropriately. That’s how we build a better country,” he concluded.
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