Ghana Government Terminates Contracts of School Feeding Caterers.
The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has announced the termination of contracts with all caterers nationwide, effective immediately.
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This decision means that no existing caterer will be allowed to provide meals for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year.
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According to Hajia Fatimatu Forgor, National Coordinator of the GSFP, the termination is part of a broader restructuring exercise aimed at improving the programme.
The GSFP Secretariat has assured stakeholders that new recruitment guidelines will be announced shortly.
The sudden termination has raised concerns among caterers and education advocates about the continuity of school feeding in the interim.
The GSFP has, however, promised to settle arrears owed to caterers for the second term, although no specific timeline has been provided.
The Ghana School Feeding Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at addressing hunger and poverty among school children, has faced challenges, including delayed payments and allegations of political favoritism in awarding catering contracts.
This mass termination might provide an opportunity for the government to introduce greater transparency and efficiency in the programme.
