YEA seeking amendment to Act 887 to enable it become channel for all job recruitment
The CEO of Ghana's Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has proposed an amendment to Act 887 to mandate that all public and private sector recruitment pass through the agency. He argues this would improve job placement and training for young people.
Why it matters
Addresses government policy regarding labor market regulation and youth unemployment strategies.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale has proposed an amendment to the law establishing the YEA, making it mandatory for public and private sectors to channel employment through the agency.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday (Oct 21, 2026), he said the agency currently lacked the legal power to require employers to recruit through it, a limitation he wanted addressed through an amendment to the Youth Employment Agency Act, 2015 (Act 887).
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