Osman Ayariga, Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) has announced plans to complete the abandoned Youth Resource Centres across the country following a comprehensive project assessment.
Launched in 2017, the initiative aimed to construct 10 multipurpose Youth Resource Centres nationwide, providing modern recreational and career development facilities.
However, years later, most of the projects have either stalled or been abandoned, with only two completed and operational. The CEO in an interview on 3FM Sunrise with Johnnie Hughes on March 19, indicated that they will soon finalize its assessment to facilitate the completion of the remaining eight centres and operationalize the completed ones.
“Our government is seriously on track to implement and fulfil its mandate to Ghanaians so we will complete and refurbish all the youth resource centres across the country. We intend to complete these projects because they are essential for youth development,” he announced.
Mr Ayariga also hinted at plans by the NYA to commission new Youth Resource Centers in the country as part of its broader efforts to enhance youth development.
“We intend to build six new youth resource centres for the newly created regions.” The CEO of NYA outlined.
The Navrongo Youth Resource Centre (Upper East Region), Yendi Youth Resource Centre (Northern Region), Dormaa Ahenkro Youth Resource Centre (Bono Region), Volta Region Centre, and the Axim Youth Resource Centre (Western Region) are among some of the neglected facilities which has led to significant deterioration.
