President John Dramani Mahama has announced the construction of new poultry processing plants across the country as part of the upcoming Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti project, a major national initiative aimed at boosting local chicken production and cutting down imports.
The project, scheduled for launch next month, will operate in three tiers—large-scale, medium-scale and household-level production. Speaking during a visit to the National Service Authority Papao Farms on Friday, September 12, the president explained that large-scale producers will receive about four million day-old chicks, while medium-scale farms will be supplied with three million.
Young entrepreneurs and households will also benefit directly. According to the president, participants will be provided with chicks, feed and vaccination support, with the government guaranteeing to buy back the grown birds for processing.
“Your responsibility is simply to raise the chicks. Once they mature, we will purchase them from you and supply another batch of day-old chicks,” President Mahama assured.
To manage the expected production volumes, processing plants will be established in several regions. The first facility is currently under procurement, with construction expected to begin after approval. The processed chicken will be packaged under the Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti brand and distributed to supermarkets and cold stores nationwide.
President Mahama stressed that the initiative is designed not only to strengthen the local poultry industry but also to promote food security and public health. He said full implementation could make Ghana nearly self-sufficient in poultry production within three years.
“This will drastically cut our poultry import bill and ensure that Ghanaians consume fresh, locally grown chicken instead of imports that may have been genetically modified or treated with hormones,” he said.
The Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti project is expected to create jobs, empower small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs, and establish a full farm-to-market chain to serve the domestic market.
