Wenchi: Mr Malik Basintale, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has presented 125 bags of maize for distribution to several Senior High Schools in the Bono Region. The recipients include Wenchi Methodist SHS, Sunyani SHS, Koase Senior and Technical, Nchiraa SHS, St Francis Zavia SHS, and Istiqaama SHS, along with the Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Basintale, while speaking at a ceremony in Wenchi, highlighted that the donation aligns with the Agency's Corporate Social Responsibility. He emphasized the YEA's commitment to boosting agricultural initiatives to enhance food production. The maize, cultivated by the Agency, signifies the readiness of the youth to contribute to national food production efforts.
Mr Basintale encouraged the beneficiary schools to ensure the maize serves its intended purpose of feeding students. Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, expressed gratitude to the YEA for its support in feeding students and reiterated the government's commitment to providing nutritious meals for SHS students.
Mr Mustapha Omar Copson, the Bono Regional Director of the YEA, announced plans to revamp the defunct Branam State Farms in the Wenchi Municipality. The Agency aims to utilize the arable land to expand cultivation and address the feeding challenges faced by the SHSs.
