The Deputy Director of Operations of the United Party, Miss Afia Korankyewaa, is urging the government to reduce the number of chicks given to each beneficiary from fifty (50) to twenty (20).

She believes that Ghanaians do not always value freebies and has called on the officers in charge of the “Nkok) nketenkete” programme to reconsider the number of chicks allocated per person.

Under phase one of the programme, each beneficiary currently receives 50 chicks, feed support, and technical guidance to ensure the survival and sustainability of their poultry project.

“Reducing the ‘Nkok)’ from 50 to 20 per person will help ensure beneficiaries’ seriousness and commitment,” she added.

The outspoken politician also outlined plans to safeguard the “Nkok) nketenkete” programme from potential saboteurs, emphasizing that a strict monitoring and evaluation framework should be implemented to protect it.

The programme aims not only to reduce unemployment in the country but also to curb the heavy importation of frozen chicken. Over three million poultry birds will be distributed across Ghana.

It is designed to make poultry production attractive and affordable for every Ghanaian—in homes, schools, and communities. Beneficiaries will receive birds, feed, and other supplies to start their poultry businesses.