Biakoye NPP Organiser Slams Gov’t Poultry Project as ‘Jobs for the Boys’, Demands Full Policy Overhaul
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Organiser for Biakoye has taken a swipe at the government’s poultry initiative, branding it a politically driven programme that has failed to deliver meaningful results.
Speaking on the Bubune Breakfast Show with host Nana Yaw Asiamah, he argued that the project was rolled out without proper planning and is unlikely to create sustainable jobs or significantly boost local poultry production.
He stressed that poultry farming is a specialised venture requiring hands‑on experience, technical knowledge and continuous veterinary support. Simply handing out day‑old chicks to individuals with no background in poultry management, he said, was a predictable path to failure.
Drawing from his own experience as a poultry farmer, he recounted how disease outbreaks wiped out his birds multiple times despite investing in proper housing, feed and veterinary care.
“Raising day‑old chicks is not easy. Even with determination and veterinary support, disease can wipe out all your birds. If someone with no experience is given chicks, they are likely to give up after suffering such losses,” he noted.
He maintained that the government should have prioritised experienced poultry farmers rather than distributing birds to individuals lacking the technical capacity to manage them. Supporting established farmers with birds, funding and logistics, he argued, would have enabled them to expand operations, employ more young people and serve as training hubs for new entrants.
According to him, such a model would have produced stronger economic outcomes than the current approach.
He further alleged that the initiative appeared designed to reward party loyalists rather than strengthen Ghana’s poultry industry.
“This was simply ‘jobs for the boys.’ Some people benefited because of politics, but the policy itself has not produced the expected results,” he claimed.
The organiser added that giving beneficiaries only a small number of birds leaves them vulnerable to total loss during disease outbreaks. Experienced farmers, he said, understand the risks and are better equipped to manage them.
He urged government to collaborate with established poultry farmers nationwide, provide them with financial support to scale up production, and allow inexperienced individuals to undergo practical training under these farmers before starting their own ventures.
Such a strategy, he argued, would enhance local poultry production, create sustainable jobs and ultimately reduce poultry prices for consumers.
He also questioned whether the policy was properly thought through before implementation, suggesting it may have stemmed from campaign promises rather than a well‑developed agricultural plan.
While acknowledging the importance of supporting the poultry sector, he called on government to review the programme’s framework and channel resources toward experienced industry players capable of delivering measurable results.