YEA secures 60% retention agreements with security agencies – Basintale
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) says it has secured retention agreements with security agencies to facilitate the absorption of at least 60% of beneficiaries after completing their two-year engagement period.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has successfully secured retention agreements with security agencies, pledging to retain at least 60% of the beneficiaries who complete their two-year engagement period. CEO Malik Basintale disclosed this information during a speech at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on Wednesday, October 21.
The agreements aim to alleviate concerns regarding the future prospects of young individuals recruited under temporary employment initiatives, especially those who contribute to the nation's security apparatus. Basintale emphasized that the agency's goal is to ensure that its programs serve as pathways to long-term employment instead of merely offering temporary respite from unemployment.
The YEA's involvement in security-related activities encompasses Community Police Assistants, Fire Service Assistants, and Prison Office Assistants, who assist their respective institutions while acquiring practical work experience. As of September 30, 2026, the Agency had successfully engaged and deployed 11,788 Community Police Assistants, surpassing its target of 12,000 by 98.2%.
Furthermore, the agency had onboarded 4,888 Fire Service Assistants and 5,207 Prison Office Assistants. Despite these achievements, Basintale reiterated the agency's dedication to enhancing employment retention rates and broadening opportunities for participants to develop careers following their engagements.
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