The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Authority (YEA), Malik Basintale, has dismissed reports suggesting that it spent GH¢9 million on the cultivation of turkey berries.

In a post shared on his X page on April 2, 2026, he described the reports as misleading.

According to Basintale, no such programme has been implemented under his leadership.

“Ah! You sey I chop 9m on Turkey berry (Kwahu Nsusua). I say, the programme sef, I no get for YEA at all, not to talk of paying anyone GH¢1.

“Now you and your AI designers bore…38.1% is that how you are?,” he wrote.

His remarks follow reports alleging that the agency allocated a significant sum to support the cultivation of the crop.

In a statement, the Director of Corporate Affairs at YEA said the agency has not undertaken any initiative related to turkey berries.

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“No such programme exists at YEA; no such payment was made,” Suadique Musah said.

He urged the public to rely only on verified information from official sources.

It further reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

According to the YEA, all its programmes and expenditures are properly documented and subjected to scrutiny.

The YEA urged the media and members of the public to exercise caution in sharing unverified reports.

See the post below :

Ah! You sey I chop 9m on Turkey berry (Kwahu Nsusua).

I say, the program sef, I no get for YEA at all not to talk of paying anyone Gh1.

Now you and your AI designers bore…38.1% is that how you are?🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/A0eCC5PmiK

— Maleek Basintale (@malik_basintale) April 2, 2026