Ghana’s senior high schools continue to face severe food shortages, despite President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to distribute food supplies from Tema warehouses. The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has expressed concerns over the delays in food supplies, with some schools still waiting for their allocations.

According to Primus Baro, General Secretary of CHASS, despite several meetings with government officials, the situation remains unchanged. “We had an engagement with the government side, led by the Chief of Staff, and agreements were made on the kind of foods to be sent to schools. However, as of this morning, I have not received any official receipt of these items,” he stated.
CHASS had previously advised the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education against reopening schools on January 3, 2025, due to financial constraints. In a letter dated December 20, 2024, CHASS warned that failure to address these constraints could disrupt the reopening process.
President Mahama acknowledged the challenges in feeding students during a National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service on January 12, 2025. He announced immediate measures to mitigate the situation, including the distribution of food supplies from Tema warehouses. However, the delay in implementing these measures has left many schools struggling to provide meals for their students.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO