Former Ghana Museums and Monuments Board Executive Director, Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, has criticised the government’s decision to invest an additional $270 million into the poultry sector under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme.

Speaking on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Ofosu Ntiamoah questioned the effectiveness of the programme, arguing that it had not delivered the expected benefits to Ghanaians.

He drew parallels between the current initiative and the previous guinea fowl project under the Mahama administration, which became controversial after reports that some of the birds had allegedly crossed into neighbouring Burkina Faso.

“I don’t know the problem with President Mahama and birds. The guinea fowl saga also didn’t yield anything because they told Ghanaians that the guinea fowls fled to Burkina,” he stated.

He also claimed that the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative was facing similar challenges, alleging that some beneficiaries were killing and consuming the birds rather than using them to establish sustainable poultry farms.

“Now Nkoko Nkitinkiti too, people are killing and eating,” he said.

Ofosu Ntiamoah subsequently described the proposed $270 million investment as a waste of public funds and accused the government of prioritising projects that, in his view, do not address the country’s most pressing needs.

“So, investing another $270m into Nkoko Nkitinkiti is just a waste of taxpayers’ money. It is a scam,” he indicated.

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He further criticised the government for leaving some hospital projects incomplete despite claims that they are close to completion.

“Meanwhile, there are uncompleted hospitals which are almost completed but they have been abandoned,” he stated.

According to him, the government should prioritise healthcare infrastructure over other initiatives, including aspects of the 24-hour economy agenda.

“24-hour market is not as important as hospitals,” he added.

His comments come amid government efforts to expand domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported poultry products through increased investment in the sector.

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“Nkoko Nkitinkiti” programme has not benefited Ghana; investing another $270m in poultry is a scam - Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah #UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/MKvpzsGV85

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