The Board of the National Service Authority (NSA), led by its Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Okai-Mintah, has paid a working visit to the Authority’s Ejura Farm in the Ashanti Region as part of day two of a three-day nationwide inspection of its agricultural projects.
The Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations, Hon. Fuseini Donkor, received the team, which comprised Board members and senior management.
Introduction
He introduced the Ejura farm staff, including Mr. Halidu and his colleagues, Mr. Owusu, Extension Officer, Mr. Nketia, Dryer Operator, Musa, Tractor Operator, Abdul, Tractor Supervisor, and farmhands, John and Antaro.
The Director-General of NSA, Mr. Felix Gyamfi, gave a brief history about the farm and explained that Ejura was the Authority’s first agricultural project, established in 2011 on 350 acres of land.
He indicated that between 2011 and 2012, additional farms were set up in Branam, Komenda, Dawhenya, and two other locations.
Operations
He noted that operations were scaled down following a change of government in 2016, but under the current administration, efforts have been made to revive and expand the projects. “The Ejura facility has now grown significantly and currently covers about 1,500 acres, making it one of the Authority’s largest and most productive sites,” he said.
The Board Chair of NSA, Mr. Okai-Mintah commended the farm workers and management for their dedication, describing their efforts as central to the Authority’s renewed push in agribusiness.
He stressed that the Board’s working tour of NSA-operated farms nationwide is aimed at assessing progress, engaging staff, and identifying ways to strengthen support systems.
Employment opportunities
“It is without a doubt that the Ejura Farm remains a pillar of the Authority’s vision of using agriculture to create employment opportunities for national service personnel, while also contributing to food security for the nation,” he said.
The Board Chair further emphasised the need to expand agricultural projects, highlighting the Authority’s determination to make farming an attractive and profitable venture for Ghanaian youth. “We need to expand our projects so that NSA can demonstrate how national service can go beyond classroom and office duties to create lasting opportunities in agribusiness,” he added.
Meanwhile, the delegation later continued its tour to Donkronkwanta in the Bono East Region, where the NSA currently operates a 300-acre maize farm, which is nearing harvest.
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