The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has presented 125 bags of maize to be distributed to some Senior High Schools in the Bono Region. 
 
The beneficiaries comprise Wenchi Methodist SHS, Sunyani SHS, Koase Senior and Technical, Nchiraa SHS, St Francis Zavia SHS, and Istiqaama SHS. The Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College is also among the beneficiaries. 
 
Speaking at a short ceremony in Wenchi, Mr Basintale said the presentation was in line with the Agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility and reaffirmed its dedication to implement agricultural initiatives to enhance food production. 
 
He said the YEA would expand its agricultural activities, saying the maize was cultivated by the Agency, an indication that the youth were ready to work and support in enhancing national food production. 
 
Mr Basintale urged the beneficiary schools to utilise the maize for its intended purpose of feeding the students. 
 
Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, thanked the YEA for helping to feed the students and stressed the government's commitment to provide SHS students with nutritious meals 
 
The Bono Regional Director of the YEA,  Mustapha Omar Copson, said the Agency was set to revamp the defunct Branam State Farms in the Wenchi Municipality, leveraging on the arable land there to cultivate more and to help tackle the feeding challenges confronting the SHSs.