The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West Municipality has distributed 10,000 Nkoko Nkitinkiti chicks to 200 households as part of a government initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and boosting poultry production in the area.

At a brief ceremony held to hand over the chicks, the MCE explained that the programme is intended to empower families to venture into small-scale poultry farming and create additional sources of income.

Each beneficiary household received a number of Nkoko Nkitinkiti chicks, a hardy indigenous breed known for its ability to adapt to the local environment and reproduce quickly.

The MCE urged beneficiaries to take proper care of the birds to ensure the success of the programme and help expand poultry production within the municipality. He noted that the initiative is expected to improve household incomes while also increasing the supply of poultry products in local markets.

He therefore encouraged residents of Nkawkaw and surrounding communities to take full advantage of the opportunity.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Director of Agriculture and the Veterinary Officer indicated that measures had been put in place to manage the mortality rate of the chicks. They also appealed to beneficiaries to provide adequate care, shelter and proper feed to help the birds grow and reproduce successfully.