The Government of Ghana has announced that it has paid the arrears for the first term of the 2023/2024 academic year to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).
A statement issued by GSFP said the payment was made through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, covers all 16 regions of the country.
The statement said the academic term, which began on October 3, 2023, included 58 official cooking days.
However, caterers were instructed to use the initial four days, from October 3 to October 6, to clean their kitchen environments, resulting in an adjusted total of 54 cooking days.
The caterers have been compensated for these 54 days at a rate of One Ghana Cedi and Twenty Pesewas (GH₵1.20) per child per school day, the statement disclosed.
According to GSFP, the payments were made based on the actual number of days caterers provided meals to the beneficiary students.
This clarification aims to ensure transparency and accuracy in the disbursement process.
The statement which was signed by Head of Public Relations, Siiba Alfa said “We recognize the endurance and selfless service of our cherished caterers, who continue to provide for our children under challenging circumstances”.
Read the full statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
