“720 birds to 13,000 farmers?” – Netizens call out Mahama over Nkoko Nkitinkiti figures 

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Some Ghanaian social media users on X have called out President John Dramani Mahama following his Nkoko Nkitinkiti figures during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026.

During the address, President Mahama highlighted his government’s flagship Nkoko Nkitinkiti, which is aimed at boosting local poultry production.

According to John Mahama, the initiative is designed not only as a job-creation intervention but also as a deliberate policy to cut down the country’s estimated $300–$400 million annual poultry import.

The disagreement erupted after President Mahama stated that 720 birds had been distributed to 13,000 farmers during the pilot phase, with many netizens on X questioning the figures.

One X user wrote, “ 720 birds to 13,000 farmers

Let’s do the mathematics 👇:

Meaning each farmer got 0.05 birds

Oh, Mahama Charley, the man doesn’t know what he is saying. Next time, they should serve him water instead of Akpeteshie”.

Another wrote, “President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.

How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr, this man can lie”.

One user wrote, “Pathological liar. How can you distribute 720 birds for 13,000 farmers.”

“President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 farmers. How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? This man can lie”, one more Ghanaian added.

Another commented, “How can you share 720 birds to 13,000 farmers, Mr. President? The maths doesn’t add up.”

One last x user added, “720 birds to 13,000 farmers? Were the birds live or dead? I’m confused.”

However, in parts of the speech the President John Mahama stated, “Ghana has launched a comprehensive poultry farm-to-table project. This comprises 50 anchor commercial farmers producing four million birds, 500 SMEs producing three million birds, and a small-scale backyard poultry programme targeting three million birds nationwide, with emphasis on women and young people.

“Mr Speaker, the programme is underway, and the target is to reach 60,000 households. Even before I officially launched the programme, 720 birds had been distributed during the pilot phase to 13,000 farmers in 12 districts.”

In the meantime, previous data indicates that President Mahama may have intended to reference 720,000 birds and not 720.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” initiative.

The flagship NDC nationwide programme aimed at transforming household poultry production and revitalising Ghana’s poultry industry.

President Mahama, at the launch in Kumasi on Wednesday, November 12, described the initiative as a bold and practical step towards achieving food self-sufficiency.

Mahama stated, “The project was more than just a government intervention. A national movement, a courageous step towards restoring food self-sufficiency, strengthening household resilience, and fostering sustainable livelihoods for tens of thousands of Ghanaians, especially women, youth, and vulnerable families across our country.”

“In 2023 alone, Ghana spent over $350 million importing poultry products. That is a drain on our foreign exchange and a missed opportunity for our farmers and entrepreneurs. We must, and we will, reverse this trend.”

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