The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is considering an amendment to its enabling law to position the institution as Ghana’s main corridor for employment opportunities, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House today, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Mr Basintale said the proposed legislative change was part of efforts to strengthen the Agency’s role in addressing youth unemployment and improve its capacity to connect young people to jobs.
The YEA was established under the Youth Employment Agency Act, 2015 (Act 887), with a mandate to develop, coordinate, supervise and facilitate employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. Its regulatory framework was further strengthened by the Youth Employment Agency Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2231).
Mr Basintale said the Agency was looking at how its legal framework could be amended to expand its role in the country’s employment system. He described the proposal as part of a broader commitment to make the institution more responsive to the needs and aspirations of young people.
“In this regard, the YEA is considering an amendment of its Act to become Ghana’s only employment corridor into the mainstream,” he said.
He stressed that the Agency’s work would continue to focus on creating opportunities and empowering young people to contribute to national development.
“Our commitment is to ensure that no young Ghanaian is left behind in our collective pursuit of economic empowerment and national development, because THE YEA IS FOR ALL!” he added.
The announcement comes as the Agency prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of its establishment next month. Mr Basintale said the YEA remained committed to improving its programmes and translating government policies into sustainable employment opportunities for young Ghanaians.