TOYOTA GHANA URGED TO EMPLOY GRADUATES

THE Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Armah Ashietey, has appealed to the management of Toyota Ghana Company Limited to place priority on the recruitment of unemployed graduates in the country.
That, he said, would help reduce the high level of graduate unemployment in the country.
Speaking at the third Toyota National Skills Contest in Accra, the minister said the company, which had operated successfully in the country over the years, was expected to play a lead role  in eradicating graduate unemployment in the country for other companies to emulate.
“We want to encourage more investors into the country and by so doing we shall solve our unemployment problem. May I appeal to you to give priority attention to the young ones who have just completed school and are without employment,” he said.
He also urged the management to continue with the cordial and good working relationship existing between it and the employees, since disagreement over labour issues did not augur well for the growth of a company.
Commenting on the contest, he said it was a welcome opportunity, since participation in it would no doubt enhance the skills and competence of the technicians, as well as service advisors.
“This platform creates an opportunity for technicians to share experiences and by the end of this competition after-sales service of the company will be enhanced and strengthened and the human resource capacity improved,” Nii Ashietey said.
The Managing Director of Toyota Ghana, Mr Takahiko Takabayashi, said the main objective of the contest was to develop the skills and proficiency standards of the technicians and parts advisors and establish in their minds the importance and purpose of quality checks.
He said the contest, which was in two categories, general technicians and parts advisors, would help improve the quality of service by the company’s vendors.
He added that the two champions who would emerge after the contest would each get a trophy, a certificate, a laptop, Toyota branded souvenirs and a trip to Japan to represent Toyota Ghana at the Customer Service Champions Assembly.
Mr Jesse Asmah emerged the winner in the general technicians contest, while Mr Alfred Allotey and Mr Bismark Tachie placed second and third, respectively. In the parts advisors category, Mr Iddrisu Mohammed placed first, with Mr Kwame Attobrah and Mr Frank Ankoh placing second and third, respectively.