The Government of Ghana has announced that it has fulfilled its commitment to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) by paying arrears for the first term of the 2023/2024 academic year.
This payment, facilitated through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, encompasses all 16 regions of the country.
A statement issued by the GSFP on Monday, July 1, indicated that the 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.
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 National Secretariat of the GSFP emphasized that payments were made based on the actual number of days caterers provided meals to the beneficiary students, ensuring transparency and accuracy in the disbursement process.
Siiba Alfa, Head of Public Relations, commended the caterers for their patience and dedication despite delays in the payment process. “We recognize the endurance and selfless service of our cherished caterers, who continue to provide for our children under challenging circumstances,” Alfa stated.
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