Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the Akufo-Addo government is working towards creating a business friendly environment to promote entrepreneurship in the country.

According to the Vice President, government's priority is to promote youth entrepreneurship in the country in order to curb the growing unemployment rate in the country.

Speaking at a Youth Entrepreneurship Forum in Accra on Friday, 23 March, Dr Bawumia said: “Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo deeply appreciates that at a time others thought it was easier to sit down and wait for jobs, we have these cohorts of Ghanaians mainly youthful Ghanaians who have made hard choices and stand on their feet.

“Since coming into government, one of our priority focus is to encourage entrepreneurship, especially among the youth.

“We are of the firm belief that when you are young and creative and the jobs are not out there, your creative adrenalin becomes restless and nothing can replace the feeling of earning an income just by your own efforts.”

He added: “As part of our efforts to encourage you to do more, government is working around the clock, to create the necessary environment for businesses to thrive.

“No matter what your enthusiasm is, if the business environment is not conducive, it makes it very difficult for you to realise your dreams.”