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Osman Ayariga

Also known as: Mr Ayariga · Osman Abdulai Ayariga

Osman Ayariga — CEO of the National Youth Authority, championing youth skills development and digital worker protections in Ghana.

2026-04-302026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Launching the celebration, NYA Chief Executive Officer Osman Abdulai Ayariga announced that the month-long programme would feature community service, youth conferences, parliamentary sittings, intergenerational dialogue, sports and anti-drug campaigns, all aligned with the theme

    Osman Ayariga outlines National Youth Month activities to promote leadership and volunteerism
  3. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has officially launched the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration with a strong call on young Ghanaians to embrace integrity, discipline and patriotism as the country navigates the opportuni

    National Youth Month 2026 launched with call to rebuild values and inspire patriotism
  4. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has described the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as one of government’s clearest demonstrations of its commitment to empowering young people through skills development and employment op

    NYA CEO highlights National Apprenticeship Programme as government’s commitment to youth empowerment
  5. Joy Online

    The recognition underscores the growing impact of the National Apprenticeship Programme, which is being executed by the National Youth Authority under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Osman Ayariga.

    NYA’s National Apprenticeship Programme ranked among government’s best-rated policies – Global Info
  6. Joy Online

    Diarra Dimé-Labille, by the Chief Executive Officer of the NYA, Osman Ayariga, and his delegation at the French Embassy in Accra.

    NYA, French Embassy deepen partnership to boost youth skills development and inclusion
  7. Joy Online

    persons affected by the directive if they intended to seek re-election to party office: Party ExecutiveGovernment position George Opare AddoMinister for Youth Development and Empowerment Sammy Gyamfi CEO, Ghana Gold Board Malik Basintale CEO, Youth Employment Agency Osman Ayariga

    NDC’s six-month resignation deadline expires, leaving key government appointees out of party contest
  8. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has stated that Ghana’s future depends on how well today’s young people are prepared for tomorrow’s job market.

    Ghana’s future depends on preparing young people for tomorrow’s job market – Osman Ayariga
  9. Joy Online

    Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, on Friday led staff of the Authority in a clean-up exercise within the community where the Authority’s headquarters is located as part of the two-day national clean-up campaign declared following the re

    Osman Ayariga leads NYA staff in government-declared national clean-up exercise
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called for urgent legal and policy reforms to protect Ghana’s growing digital workforce, warning that thousands of young people earning livelihoods through digital platforms remain outside the c

    NYA CEO calls for urgent reforms to protect Ghana’s growing digital workforce
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called on young people across the country to rise above complacency and become active agents of transformation in their communities.

    Be agents of change, not just title holders – NYA CEO Osman Ayariga urges youth
Society

National Youth Authority announces 2026 youth month activities program

The News

The National Youth Authority has unveiled a month-long programme of activities for the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration aimed at promoting volunteerism, leadership development, civic engagement and responsible citizenship among young people. The programme will feature community service, youth conferences, parliamentary sittings, intergenerational dialogue, sports and anti-drug campaigns, all themed "Rebuilding Values, Inspiring Patriotism: Empowering the Youth in the Digital Age."

28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. National Youth Authority announces 2026 youth month activities program

    The National Youth Authority has unveiled a month-long programme of activities for the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration aimed at promoting volunteerism, leadership development, civic engagement and responsible citizenship among young people. The programme will feature community service, youth conferences, parliamentary sittings, intergenerational dialogue, sports and anti-drug campaigns, all themed "Rebuilding Values, Inspiring Patriotism: Empowering the Youth in the Digital Age."

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NYA launches 2026 Youth Month with values-focused theme

    The National Youth Authority has launched the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration under the theme "Rebuilding Values, Inspiring Patriotism: Empowering the Youth in the Digital Age," calling on young Ghanaians to embrace integrity, discipline, and patriotism amid opportunities and challenges posed by digitalisation.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NYA CEO touts apprenticeship programme for youth skills development

    The CEO of the National Youth Authority described the National Apprenticeship Programme as a government commitment to empowering young people through skills development and employment, noting that beneficiaries receive tuition-free technical and vocational training, starter tools, and nationally recognised certification.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. NYA's National Apprenticeship Programme ranked among best government policies

    The National Apprenticeship Programme implemented by the National Youth Authority has been ranked among the best-performing policies of the Mahama administration, according to a Global InfoAnalytics survey. The programme aims to equip young Ghanaians with employable skills through apprenticeship training and entrepreneurship opportunities.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NYA and French Embassy strengthen youth skills and entrepreneurship partnership

    The National Youth Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its strategic partnership with the French Embassy in Ghana to expand opportunities for youth empowerment, skills development, innovation, entrepreneurship and social inclusion. The NYA chief executive highlighted the government's National Apprenticeship Programme as a transformative initiative to equip young Ghanaians with employable skills and appealed to France to explore areas of collaboration.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. NDC faces executive election uncertainty as government officials miss deadline

    Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC resignation deadline for government appointees now expired

    The National Democratic Congress has let its six-month resignation deadline expire for government appointees seeking to contest party positions in the December 2026 internal elections. The requirement, announced on January 29, 2026, mandated that party members holding ministerial, executive, and local government posts resign at least six months before filing nominations, though board positions were exempted.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. NYA chief: youth skills training key to Ghana's future

    Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority, says Ghana's future depends on preparing young people for tomorrow's job market. He noted that the National Apprenticeship Programme aims to equip youth with employable skills and start-up tools for self-employment, though participation by persons with disabilities reached only 1.5 per cent of beneficiaries against a five per cent target last year.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. NYA CEO leads clean-up exercise after national flood recovery

    The National Youth Authority's Chief Executive Officer Osman Ayariga led staff in a clean-up exercise around the Authority's headquarters as part of a government-declared two-day national campaign following recent floods that affected parts of the country. The initiative aimed to improve environmental sanitation, clear drains and raise awareness about maintaining clean surroundings to reduce flooding risk.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. NYA CEO urges reforms to protect Ghana's digital workers

    The CEO of the National Youth Authority has called for urgent legal and policy reforms to protect thousands of young Ghanaians earning livelihoods through digital platforms, noting they currently lack access to pensions, health insurance, and employment security. He said ride-hailing drivers, content creators, freelancers, software developers and online entrepreneurs are contributing to the economy but remain outside formal labour protection systems.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. NYA CEO urges youth to lead with purpose, not just titles

    The National Youth Authority CEO Osman Ayariga has called on young people to become active agents of transformation in their communities, emphasising that leadership should be defined by impact and commitment to positive change rather than occupation of positions.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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