Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said the government’s Nkoko Nketenkete programme is designed to empower local poultry farmers, stabilise poultry prices, strengthen food security, and create sustainable jobs across the country.
She noted that the initiative forms part of broader national efforts to reduce Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported poultry products while boosting domestic production.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang made the remarks while commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission for its investment in the revitalisation of the Pomadze Poultry Farm. The facility, when fully operational, is expected to accommodate about 100,000 birds and include a modern feed mill to support large-scale production.
According to the Vice President, projects of this nature demonstrate how government policy can translate into practical outcomes when supported by strategic partnerships, particularly with faith-based institutions. She said the collaboration aligns with national development objectives aimed at enhancing food security and promoting local industry.
She expressed optimism that by 2028, the Nkoko Nketenkete programme, supported by such private and institutional investments, could significantly reduce poultry imports, conserve foreign exchange, and improve livelihoods within the poultry value chain.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang also lauded the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for its longstanding contributions to education, healthcare, and humanitarian services in Ghana, describing its investments as impactful and people centred.
The revamped poultry project is expected to stimulate the local economy through direct and indirect job creation, support for feed producers, transport operators, veterinarians, and market traders, while strengthening rural and peri-urban economies linked to poultry production.
