The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) has firmly denied allegations that it pays staff who do not work while facilitating political campaigns for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

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The accusations were made in a Facebook post by an individual identified as Nana Ama Osei Kufuor, who claimed that NAELP staff continued to receive salaries despite not working and participating in partisan activities during the 2024 election period. "As I type, they are at post awaiting to draw salaries this month. The chief directors and all directors at the Ministry are part of this scheme and are aware of this corrupt scheme.

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The only work this group of people did was to go round in 2024 campaigning for NPP and they draw salary," part of the post read. NAELP has dismissed these claims as false, describing them as deliberate attempts to tarnish the programme's reputation and undermine its progress.

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The initiative, launched in October 2021 under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, aims to address socio-economic challenges resulting from illegal mining activities by creating sustainable employment and rehabilitating degraded lands.

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Since its inception, NAELP has facilitated the creation of over 80,000 direct and indirect jobs and reclaimed approximately 1,000 hectares of degraded land, contributing to both economic development and environmental restoration. In addition to job creation, NAELP has collaborated with institutions such as Queen's University to empower young entrepreneurs.

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Nearly 2,000 youth have received training in entrepreneurship, with several transitioning from illegal mining to legitimate businesses. Support from partners including Anglogold Ashanti and GIZ has also enabled small businesses to access equipment, funding, and skill development opportunities, further boosting local economies. Addressing the corruption allegations, NAELP reaffirmed its operational transparency under the leadership of Dr.

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Louise Carol Serwaa Donkor. The organisation clarified that the employee list referenced in the defamatory post consisted of legitimate staff actively contributing to the programme’s achievements. NAELP also refuted claims of receiving substantial climate funds without accountability, challenging critics to provide evidence to support such accusations.

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The organisation urged the public to disregard the misleading information and instead focus on its verifiable contributions to sustainable development and environmental preservation. NAELP further stated that it reserves the right to take legal action against the spread of defamatory statements while calling on Ghanaians to support its mission of creating lasting positive change. RESPONSE TO DEFAMATORY STATEMENT-NAELP finalDownload

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