The Youth Resource Centres that the Akufo-Addo administration started in 2018 to signify interest in youth and sports development have been left to rot.
Credible sources within the National Youth Authority (NYA) have attributed the situation to unreleased quarterly allocations from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) since late 2022, resulting in the Authority’s inability to fulfill its contractual obligations.
The ten projects are cited at Wa - Upper West Region, Navrongo - Upper East, Yendi - Northern Region, Dorma Ahenkro - Bono Region, and Nyinehin in Ashanti.
The rest are Axim in the Western region, Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region, and North Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region.
The remaining two at Ho-Volta Region and Koforidua in the Eastern Region were hurriedly put in a somewhat usable state for hosting the country's independence anniversary in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
The sorry state of affairs and the clear wastage of the country’s scarce resources are solely attributable to the precarious financial position of the NYA.
How any subvented state institution can exist and be expected to perform its function under law when no financial releases are made to it for close to two years beats my imagination.
President Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia do not appear to be walking the talk when it comes to the development of the youth of this country. The National Youth Policy and its implementation are gathering dust, not being implemented, while the multi-million cedi projects started by the NYA are left to rot.
Latest Stories
-
We’ll bid for gov’t sweepers contract again – Zoomlion
46 seconds -
Some OMCs reduce fuel prices at pumps; Petrol selling at GH¢10.99
4 minutes -
We are an open organisation that values transparency – Zoomlion’s Communications Director
7 minutes -
Boxing Legend Amir Khan eyes another big pugilistic night in Ghana
11 minutes -
NEDCo urges public to prioritise safety amidst rainstorms, flooding and power outages
18 minutes -
We’re not entitled to any gov’t payment from September 2024 to now – Zoomlion
20 minutes -
Azumah Nelson Youth Resource Centre, 44 other NSA facilities either in dispute or lack documentation
24 minutes -
Hindsight: Kotoko secures 10th MTN FA Cup title amidst penalty controversy
25 minutes -
Ghanaian startups have 15 days left to apply for €100,000 non-dilutive funding
54 minutes -
Compliance professionals gather in Accra to address cybersecurity, AI governance, and financial crime prevention in African markets
1 hour -
Prof Armah proposes 5 elements to tackle galamsey
1 hour -
State media eye financial relief – Minister appeals to Parliament for tax exemptions
1 hour -
AfDB backs government’s 24-hour economy policy with strategic funding support
1 hour -
MTN FA Cup Final: The referee decided the game – Golden Kick coach on controversial penalty
1 hour -
Ghana to evacuate citizens from Iran – Foreign Affairs Minister
2 hours