The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has dismissed claims that it spent GH¢9 million on turkey berry production, describing the allegation as false, misleading, and damaging to its reputation.
The Public Relations Officer, Abdul-Wahab Jawando, stated:
“Claims that YEA spent GHC 9 million on turkey berry production are entirely baseless and represent a calculated effort to damage the institution’s well-established reputation.”
He clarified that the Agency is not running any such project.
“As of today, the Youth Employment Agency is not running any project or module related to turkey berry production, let alone spending GHC 9 million on it.”
YEA explained that the claim stems from a proposed programme in its 2025 approved budget aimed at training about 2,000 youth in turkey berry cultivation and value addition. The programme received approval in principle from the Ministry of Finance but was never implemented.
The Agency emphasized that no contracts were awarded, no training conducted, and no funds disbursed due to financial constraints.
YEA reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent use of public funds, and urged the public to disregard the misinformation.
