The Minister for Gender, Children & Social Protection (MoGCSP), Madam Lariba Zuweira Abudu has assured caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) that they would receive payment for any money owed to them.
She said this during a meeting on Monday with representatives of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) and the ministry’s management to consider practical measures to enhance the “one hot meal” provided to school children.
She added that there would be more discussions with stakeholders to consider the suggested feeding cost of GHc1.20 per child.
She pleaded with the caterers to begin preparing meals for the pupils and cook nutritious meal to improve their well-being.
The President of the Ghana School Feeding Caterers, Madam Charlotte Ashanki Asante said they are fully satisfied with government’s willingness to release their funds and increase the feeding cost per child for the year 2023.
Grace Acheampong, ISD
