Release NYA, YEA Funds To Meet Training Targets – MP To Finance Ministry

The Deputy Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth and Sports, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has urged the government and the Ministry of Finance to release funds to the National Youth Authority (NYA) and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). He highlighted that delays in releasing the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), which the NYA relies on, are hampering the Authority's goal of training 100,000 young Ghanaians this year, with only 20,000 trained thus far.

Aidoo emphasized the need for the government to prioritize the youth's welfare if they truly care about their future. During a visit to the NYA's headquarters, the Committee inspected the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, which the NYA has improved despite resource constraints, with the hope of it being fully operational by year-end or early next year.

The Authority's CEO, Osman Ayariga Esq., informed the Committee about the NYA's mission, operations, and efforts to advance youth development in Ghana, while the Deputy CEO, Alhaji Inusah Mahama, reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to its mandate and cooperation with Parliament to overcome challenges. The Committee Chair, Ashaiman MP Ernest Henry Norgbey, acknowledged the obstacles faced by the NYA and praised the CEO and staff for their continued efforts under limited resources, promising the Committee's assistance to resolve the issues.