Kumasi, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday launched the government’s flagship poultry revitalisation programme, Nkoko Nkitinkiti, aimed at curbing the heavy importation of frozen chicken and creating jobs. The programme will involve distributing three million poultry birds to beneficiaries across the country, providing them with birds, feed, and other supplies to start their poultry businesses.
Speaking at the launch, President Mahama emphasized that the initiative is a key component of the broader Feed Ghana Programme, designed to guarantee food sovereignty and shared prosperity. He noted that the programme is a campaign promise fulfilled, aimed at transforming subsistence into self-sustaining livelihoods.
Under phase one of the programme, each beneficiary will receive 50 chicks, feed support, and technical guidance to ensure the survival and sustainability of the project. The initiative is expected to bring poultry production directly to the doorsteps of every Ghanaian, in homes, schools, and communities across the country.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
