President John Dramani Mahama has referred to as out members of the opposition New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP) over their claims that his administration will cancel the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.
Based on him, his promise to assessment the coverage doesn’t quantity to cancellation, as propagated by the NPP forward of the 2024 basic election.
Talking after the swearing-in of the deputy ministers on Wednesday, twelfth March, President Mahama reaffirmed his dedication to the programme, highlighting the choice to uncap the GETFund.
He emphasised that his administration has resolved the problem of devoted funding for the programme, including that the Free SHS coverage has obtained the very best budgetary allocation since its implementation.
We’ve additionally confirmed by means of the funds assertion that ‘assessment’ doesn’t imply ‘cancel as soon as and for all.’ For many who don’t perceive English, ‘assessment’ doesn’t imply to cancel.
We’ve got lastly discovered a treatment for the long-standing downside of the dearth of devoted funds for Free SHS. By uncapping the GETFund, we now have freed sources to underwrite the only largest allocation to the Free SHS programme, which stands at GH₵3.5 billion for the reason that programme began in 2017.
The President additionally highlighted the choice to allocate GH₵292.4 million for the availability of free sanitary pads to schoolgirls, in addition to funding for the implementation of free tertiary training for individuals dwelling with disabilities.
In his handle, President Mahama reiterated his warning to the deputy ministers and Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, the Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms, to keep away from conceitedness.
He additionally urged them to declare their belongings in keeping with the deadline outlined by the Chief of Workers, warning of sanctions ought to they fail to take action.
Listing of Sworn-in Deputy Ministers:
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Ministry of Finance – Thomas Nyarko Ampem
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Ministry of the Inside – Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
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Ministry of Commerce, Agribusiness, and Trade – Samson Ahi
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Ministry of Schooling – Clement Abas Apaak
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Ministry of Power & Inexperienced Transition – Richard Gyan-Mensah
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Ministry of Meals and Agriculture – John Kofi Setor Dumelo
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Ministry of Justice & Legal professional Common – Justice Srem-Sai
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Ministry of Lands and Pure Assets – Yusif Sulemana
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Ministry of Tourism, Tradition, and Artistic Arts – Yussif Issaka Jajah
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Ministry of Roads & Highways – Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
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Ministry of Native Authorities, Chieftaincy, and Non secular Affairs – Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
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Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Assets – Gizella Tettey-Agbotui
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Ministry of Defence – Ernest Brogya Gyenfi
Additionally, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba was sworn-in because the Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms.
