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The National President of the School Feeding Caterers Association, Nana Amoh Otu Sekyi, has confirmed that caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme have begun receiving their overdue third-term payments. This follows a commitment made by the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, to resolve the issue.
Speaking to Citi News, Nana Amoh Otu Sekyi stated that while some caterers have successfully accessed their payments, others are facing delays due to bank holidays and limited access to banking facilities in rural areas. “By the grace of God, they honoured their promise; they paid on December 31 around 6:00 p.m. Some of the caterers have been able to access the funds on January 1 because some banks have their e-zwich machines outside,” she explained.
She, however, noted that others are yet to access their payments. “Some complained that they were not able to access it. Maybe by tomorrow, January 2, everybody will receive an alert. Not all of them have been able to access the account because today [January 1] is a holiday. Some of them too are living in rural areas where they don’t have access to banks. Until working days like January 2, up to Friday, they will call to confirm receipt or otherwise.”
Nana Amoh Otu Sekyi also expressed hope that their longstanding arrears from 2019 would soon be addressed. “On December 31, the chief accountant called me concerning that issue. I will be at the office on January 2 for us to talk about it. We are hoping that next week they will tell us something positive about the 2019 issue [arrears],” she said.
The association remains optimistic that all payments, including the backlog, will be settled promptly to ensure the smooth operation of the programme.
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