President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Deputy Director of Communication at the Presidency, Kofi Baah Agyepong as the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). A letter dated August 9, 2022, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante said Mr Agyepong’s appointment takes effect from August 10, […]
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YEA congratulates former Board Chairman Sammi Awuku on his appointment as Director-General of the National Lottery Authority
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has sent a congratulatory message to its immediate past Board Chairman, Mr. Sammi Awuku on his appointment as the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). A statement issued by the Agency read in part that ‘’ Mr. Sammi Awuku selflessly supported the CEO and management in the reformation and […]
YEA signs MOU with NSA to support 1000 athletes for another six months
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Sports Authority (NSA) to extend the monthly stimulus packages given to 1000 athletes for another six months. According to Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the YEA, the athletes would receive a monthly allowance of GH₵500.00 as […]
President Akufo-Addo lauds Awuku, Kodua for transformational leadership at YEA
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogized the Board Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Messrs Sammi Awuku and Justin Kodua Frimpong for their transformational leadership at the Agency. The president is particularly happy with new course the two leaders have charted for the Agency in terms of relevance, […]
YEA commences construction of brand new Regional office in North East Region
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has commenced the construction of an ultra-modern office complex in the newly created North East Region. The office is one of four to be constructed in the newly created regions. Sod for the construction of the one-storey edifice was cut by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the North East […]
President Akufo-Addo to cut sod for North East YEA office
The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, July 28 2020, cut sod for the construction of the Regional office for the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the newly created North East Region. A statement issued by the Communications Directorate of the Youth Employment Agency said the […]
YEA, NSA sign MoU to offer financial assistance to youth in elite sporting disciplines
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sports Authority (NSA) to support Ghanaian youth who are in various elite sporting disciplines across the country. Board Chairman of the Youth Employment Agency, Mr. Sammi Awuku who broke the news of the partnership, said the collaboration between the two […]
COVID-19: YEA Boss donates to less privileged in Kumasi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong has shown love and affection to the less privileged in the Ashanti Region. As his contribution towards the fight against the COVID-19 virus which has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Mr. Kodua Frimpong joined the […]
YEA, NEIP sign collaborative Agreement to provide jobs for Ghanaian Youth
The Youth Employment Agency, (YEA) has entered into a partnership with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) to create jobs for the youth in the country. To this end, the two state institutions BestNewsGH.com can report, have signed an agreement that will see them officially commence the collaborative partnership in earnest. BestNewsGH.com can also […]
YEA, GES collaborate to employ 8 thousand Ghanaian youth
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) are due to recruit some 7, 730 youth across the country under the YEA School Support Programme. To this end, the two organisations yesterday, Monday, October 21, 2019 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which marks the official commencement of the programme. […]
YEA more than ready to churn out tailor-made solutions to youth unemployment-Board Chairman
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) stands more than ready to take on the huge responsibility of managing and providing sustainable and tailor-made solutions to addressing youth unemployment situation in Ghana. This is the assurance from the Board Chairman of the Agency, Mr. Samuel Awuku during the official launch of the YEA job centre in Accra […]
YEA Board, Management, Ambassadors storm Manhyia; introduces flagship programmes to Otumfuo
The Governing Board, Management and some Ambassadors of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) yesterday, Friday, July 26, 2019, stormed the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The occasion was a courtesy call on the occupant of the Golden Stool, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Led by the hardworking Chairman, Sammi Awuku, the delegation interacted with the […]