The School Feeding Caterers Association has welcomed the government’s decision to increase the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC 2.00, describing the move as a positive step, though still insufficient.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, during a social media engagement on March 9, ahead of the 2025 budget presentation scheduled for March 11, announced the government’s plan to raise the school feeding grant in response to ongoing concerns from caterers and education stakeholders.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi News on Monday, Nana Otu Sakyi-Amo Twafohene, National President of the School Feeding Caterers Association, expressed gratitude for the increase but stressed the need for further improvements.
“We were really happy when we heard about the increase. We are also hoping that junior high schools will soon benefit from the program as well,” he said.
He emphasized that sustaining the school feeding program should be a priority for any government and that increasing the per-child feeding fee is essential for its success.
“We say thank you to H.E. John Dramani Mahama for listening to caterers. We have been advocating for this increment for a long time. While GHC 2.00 is still not enough, we will manage with it,” he added.
The new feeding rate is expected to take effect from the third term, beginning in April.
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