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Exclusive: Scandal hits NYA as board violates act to approve ‘deal’ for a member

Documents intercepted by MyNewsGh.com has confirmed that the National Youth Authority (NYA) Francisca Oteng-Mensah led board has in violation of the NYA Act 939 of 2016, awarded a contract to one of the Board Members

A Member of the National Youth Authority (NYA) who is the beneficiary has been fingered in the scandal and conflict of interest within the authority.

According to investigations conducted by this portal, the person in question who left the authority citing “issues” he was not comfortable making public is said to have sat in approved a deal over GHC93, 000 for himself in violation of the NYA Act 939 of 2016.

Under the act, a Board Member who has an interest in a matter for consideration shall disclosed the nature of the interest and the disclosure shall form part  of the consideration of the matter; and not be present in the deliberations of the Board in respect of the matter among others.

Audio recordings and minutes of board proceedings available to MyNewsGh.com’s investigative desk reveal the Board Member at the centre of the scandal violated the act with impunity with as he is said to have sat through the deliberations to approve a deal in his interest.

MyNewsGh.com will bring full details of investigations in its subsequent publication.

Source:MyNewsGh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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