President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the Finance Ministry has released GH31 million to pay arrears owed school feeding caterers in the various regions.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said this on Takoradi-based radio, Skyypower FM on Saturday, September 4, 2021, while answering questions on threats by caterers to strike.
He indicated that there were initial challenges with insufficient funds.
However, the President added that the issue would be addressed.
“I am happy to announce that payments have been made to caterers in all the regions. It is true that caterers in the Western and Western North were not paid due to insufficient funds. That has been resolved. The Ministry of Finance has released GHS 31 million cedis for the payment of caterers.”
Some caterers had raised issues over the delay in payment.
They had also threatened to stop cooking for students if the government fails to increase the feeding grant to three cedis per head.
The caterers said the GHS1.00 allocated to children under the programme is woefully inadequate and unfair.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
