The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities in Ghana has issued a two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate recruitment into public sector institutions or financial clearance for their employment. The coalition, led by Group Convener Gilbert Boateng Agyare, has warned that failure to meet their demands will result in a three-day uninterrupted demonstration at Jubilee House, the seat of government. The group claims the government has reneged on assurances given over the past eight months to secure employment opportunities for its members.
According to the coalition, the government initially pledged to facilitate the employment of its members following a demonstration organised in March 2026. The group subsequently called off the protest, trusting that the assurances received would translate into concrete recruitment arrangements. However, the anticipated employment opportunities never materialised, prompting members to organise another demonstration to demand the fulfilment of the government’s commitments. The coalition submitted a comprehensive register containing the details of qualified graduates for consideration and possible placement within public institutions.
The coalition expressed frustration that several weeks have passed without any substantive update or demonstrable progress concerning the proposed recruitment. The group described the government’s repeated assurances as ineffective, declaring that commitments made throughout the eight-month engagement period have failed to produce the desired outcome. The coalition alleged that government representatives primarily engaged its members to persuade them to discontinue their demonstrations, without subsequently implementing the promises made during those discussions.
The coalition is demanding that the government complete the recruitment and placement of every qualified graduate included in the register submitted to the authorities within the next two weeks. As an alternative, it is demanding that the government obtain the necessary financial clearance to accommodate their recruitment in the forthcoming national budget. The group warned that failure to fulfil either of the two conditions within the deadline would trigger a three-day continuous demonstration at Jubilee House.
The graduates used the statement to highlight the difficulties they encountered throughout their academic journeys, arguing that their qualifications and professional capabilities deserved recognition within Ghana’s employment system. The coalition explained that its members had overcome considerable physical, institutional and environmental barriers to acquire university degrees and diplomas, despite studying in educational facilities that were frequently inaccessible and insufficiently equipped to accommodate persons with disabilities.
The coalition stressed that its members are not seeking public sympathy, handouts or preferential treatment, but rather equitable access to employment opportunities, dignity, economic independence and the ability to provide for their families. The group argued that their academic accomplishments should provide them with a fair opportunity to participate in the country’s labour market, contribute their expertise to national development and earn sustainable incomes.
In addition to its demands on the government, the coalition has appealed to influential traditional rulers, religious institutions, civil society organisations and human rights advocates to intervene in the dispute and help secure a lasting resolution. The group specifically mentioned traditional authorities such as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, and the Dormaahene, Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II.
Key points
- The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has given the Ghana government two weeks to secure public sector jobs or provide financial clearance for their employment.
