Hon. Edem Agbana inspects 10,000 Chicks Under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative

Ketu North Receives 10,000 Chicks Under Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative

The Ketu North Constituency has received 10,000 day-old chicks under the government’s flagship poultry initiative, Nkoko Nkitinkiti, aimed at boosting poultry production and creating economic opportunities for residents. The intervention is expected to support beneficiaries across the constituency, providing them with a platform to engage in poultry farming and improve their household incomes through sustainable agribusiness activities.

As part of efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the programme, constituency stakeholders visited the brooding site to supervise the care of the chicks ahead of their distribution. During the visit, they were joined by Dodzi, a distinguished son of Ketu North with extensive expertise in poultry production. The exercise provided an opportunity to assess preparations and discuss practical measures needed to maximize the impact of the initiative.

Beyond the excitement surrounding the arrival of the chicks, discussions focused on the critical factors that will determine the programme’s success. Participants agreed that simply distributing the birds would not be enough to achieve the desired outcomes. Instead, beneficiaries must be equipped with the necessary skills, technical support, and resources to effectively manage their poultry farms and ensure long-term productivity.

Key areas identified as essential to the programme’s success include quality training, disease prevention, proper feed management, regular monitoring, and access to expert guidance. Stakeholders emphasized that prioritizing these elements would not only reduce the risks associated with poultry farming but also help beneficiaries establish thriving enterprises capable of creating jobs and strengthening local economies.

The visit served as a practical lesson in poultry production and reinforced the importance of localizing national development programmes. By leveraging local expertise and adapting implementation strategies to meet community realities, Nkoko Nkitinkiti has the potential to become a model success story for Ketu North and beyond. Stakeholders expressed confidence that with the right support systems in place, the initiative will evolve into a sustainable economic empowerment programme that produces successful poultry farmers and prosperous agribusinesses.