Bagbin: I’ll ensure funds are released to address grievances of school feeding caterers
Caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme have been on strike since last month over unpaid arrears and inadequate feeding grant
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said he will spearhead the campaign to address the grievances of striking school feeding caterers in Ghana.
Caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme have been on strike since last month over unpaid arrears and inadequate feeding grant.
Bagbin made the promise after paying a surprise visit to the Ghana School Feeding Programme Secretariat to familiarise himself with the operations of the programme.
“At the School Feeding Programme Secretariat, the National Coordinator Mrs. Gertrude Quarshigah revealed that most of the Caterers are complaining because the current 97 pesewes per head for a day is woefully inadequate considering the increase in prices lately,” a statement posted on Facebook said.
“She indicated that the Caterers are asking for GHC 3 per head and can also feel the pain of Government in the wake of economic crisis across the globe. She assured the Caterers that all outstanding payments would be made as soon as the Controller releases funds.”
“The Speaker assured the Heads of the institutions that he will lead the House to make sure that enough funds are allocated to solve the above mentioned challenges,” it added.
Surprise visit
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