Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson in a media engagement on X space with Kalyjay announced government plans to increase the school feeding grant to GHC 2.00 from the initial GHC 1.50. The social media engagement was held ahead of the 2025 budget presentation on March 11, 2025 to gather youth and media feedback.
Over the years, concerns has been raised by caterers, school heads and other education stakeholders over the insufficiency of the GHC 1.50 feeding fee for students for the school feeding program.
Following the announcement, The School Feeding Caterers Association has expressed support for the government’s decision to raise the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC 2.00, recognizing it as a positive move, though still not enough.
Nana Otu Sakyi-Amo Twafohene, the National President of the Association, expressed gratitude for the increase and called for further enhancements.
“We say thank you to H.E John Dramani Mahama for listening to caterers. We have been crying for this increment for a long time. 2 cedis is not enough, but we will still manage it”, she stated.
The increment is set to take effect from the third term, beginning in April.
