A group of Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, working under the Youth Employment Agency, YEA, in the Ashanti Region has appealed to the government and management of the agency to urgently address concerns over delayed contract renewals and unpaid salaries.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the affected workers said their contracts under the Youth Employment Agency had not been renewed since September 2025, leaving many of them in financial distress.
According to the group, repeated attempts to seek clarification on their employment status and the payment of outstanding salaries have not received any official response.
The workers further alleged that recommendation letters concerning their contracts may not have been forwarded to the national office by the Ashanti Regional Director of YEA, Seth Atanga.
The group explained that their recruitment process followed all required procedures, including submission of applications, interviews, medical examinations, and orientation programs organized by the Labor Commission.
They said they successfully completed their probation period and accepted the contract-based nature of the YEA employment arrangement in good faith.
However, the workers expressed disappointment over what they described as inconsistencies in the treatment of persons with disabilities employed under YEA across different regions.
They further alleged that while some PWD staff within the Ashanti Region had reportedly received payments, many others remain unpaid.
The affected workers are now calling on the Ashanti Regional Minister to intervene immediately. They are also urging the chief executive officer of YEA, Abdul Malik Basintale, to explain why PWD workers in the Ashanti Region continue to face uncertainty regarding their contracts and salaries.
