Credit: Francis P. Ankrah, Esq., Registrar
Officials from the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), led by Mr. Shadrach Amoak, Director of Special Initiatives, undertook a familiarisation and fact-finding visit to the Biodigester Construction and Installation Training Centre at Ada College of Education on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. The visit, held at the invitation of the College, formed part of a proposed partnership to equip up to 5,500 young men and women nationwide with practical skills in biodigester technology. The initiative seeks to address the persistent challenge of open defecation, create employment opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s evolving green development policy framework.
The Management of the College led by Prof. Prince Boateng, Principal, welcomed the YEA delegation to the Ada Foah campus, where they were briefed on the Centre’s operations, achievements, and its role in promoting youth entrepreneurship and sustainable environmental solutions.
The programme included a guided tour of the training facilities, a technical demonstration by Messrs Quaranchi Adams-Tettey, Behavioural Change & Communication Specialist, GAMA Project/Biodigester Centre, and Engineer Kwadwo A. Gyasi, GAMA Project/Biodigester Centre, as well as strategic discussions on partnership opportunities. The YEA team engaged with instructors and trainees, gaining firsthand insight into the Centre’s curriculum and community impact.
Speaking during the visit, Prof. Boateng emphasized the college’s commitment to practical education and its willingness to support national efforts in youth empowerment. “This centre stands as a testament to what targeted skills training can achieve. We are proud to contribute to a vision that links education with opportunity, and respect for the environment, to advancing youth development through innovation, partnership, and purposeful training,” he said.
The YEA delegation expressed appreciation for the warm reception and the depth of expertise on display. Discussions concluded with a shared commitment to explore further collaborative frameworks that would scale training efforts and enhance employment outcomes nationwide.
Other Members of the AdaCoE Management team present at the meeting were Francis Prince Ankrah, Esq., Registrar; Mr. Eric Kweku Nuertey, Internal Auditor; Mr. Simon Kpodo, Acting Finance Officer; and Mr. David Doe Ayornoo, Librarian. Also in attendance were the Head and Deputy Head of the Biodigester Training Centre, Ms. Hilda Eyram Metsiwodzi, and Mr. Courage K. Dovi, respectively.
The YEA delegation included Mr. Wisdom Kwame Foli, Director, Research and Planning Department; Mr. Solomon Akamiti, Deputy Director for Special Initiatives; Mr. Abraham Jakalia, Head, Partnerships and Business Development Unit, Job Center; Mr. Augustine A. Ampadu, Head of Research, Statistics & Information; Albert Amevorku, Special Initiatives Department; Mr. Francis Baidoo, Research and Planning Department; and Ms. Esther Asantewaa Oteng, Administrative Secretary.
