Mr Moses Alorgbey, President of the Volta Regional branch of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) on Tuesday, observed that, the absence of a National Youth Policy has placed limitations on the youth's contribution towards nation building.
He said many of the youth have been compelled to use their youthful exuberance irresponsibly because of the limited opportunities in the absence of a youth policy.
Mr Alorgbey said this at the launch of the Volta Regional National Service Week celebrations in Ho on the theme, "National Service in the drive towards a Better Ghana."
He said pro-youth interventions and programmes initiated by government could not replace a National Youth Policy, which must be introduced as a matter of urgency.
Mr Alorgbey said "such a Policy will enhance our contributions as Service persons and would concretize and direct the actions and inactions of governments towards young people."
He said all programmes under the National Youth Employment Programme could only be sustained under a National Youth Policy and charged government to demonstrate its commitment to its "Better Ghana Agenda" by coming out with a National Youth Policy as soon as possible.
Mr Alorgbey described the nation's youth as having energy, passion, enthusiasm and the skills required for national reconstruction and urged
stakeholders to create opportunities that could direct them into constructive engagements.
Colonel Cyril Necku (Rtd), Deputy Volta Regional Minister commended the personnel for their patriotism and urged them to maintain their
nationalistic fervour.
He said government remained committed to its "Better Ghana" Agenda and
that results were already manifesting in the stabilization of the economy.
Col. Necku urged the personnel to be modest and explore opportunities for self-employment.
Mr Michael Tottime, Volta Regional Director of National Service Scheme (NSS), advised the personnel to avoid get-rich attitudes, greed, avarice and envy.
He urged them to make the most out of opportunities that would come their way in life.
A total of 3,096 personnel were deployed in the region in 2009-2010, 75 percent of whom were posted to the Ghana Education Service with the others attached to the Ghana Health Service and other departments and agencies.