Ghana School Feeding Programme: Lifeline or Liability?

Advertisement The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), hailed as a landmark initiative since its inception in 2005 under President John Agyekum Kufuor, has undoubtedly fed millions of schoolchildren and provided employment opportunities to thousands. However, a recent Performance Audit Report by the Auditor-General, released in September 2023, reveals troubling issues that raise the question: Is … Read more

Over GH¢800K out of GH¢1m from sale of school feeding application forms missing – Report

The 2022 Auditor-General’s report has disclosed that an amount of GH¢831,776.00 realised from the sale of forms for the selection of caterers for the Ghana School Feeding Programme for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years has not been accounted for. The report uncovered that 21,880 application forms were sold at GH¢50 each, which brought in … Read more

More than GH¢2m overpaid to school feeding caterers between 2017-2022 – Report

A performance audit conducted by the Auditor-General on the management of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has uncovered that about GH¢2.3 million has been overpaid to caterers. The Auditor-General carried out the audit from August to October 2022 at the GSFP National Secretariat in Accra, Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Upper East, and Western Regional … Read more

School feeding caterers serving pupils mouldy, unwholesome food – AG report

The Auditor-General’s report for 2022 has disclosed that unwholesome food is being served to basic school pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). A performance audit report conducted by the Auditor-General on the management of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) revealed that mouldy corn dough was used in some of the schools visited … Read more

‘Government delays in paying us because we are nobody’ – School Feeding Caterers

Advertisement Government has paid caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) their arrears for the first term of the 2023/2024 academic year. But the caterers in Ashanti Region are unhappy with the amount paid, claiming they’ve been shortchanged. They said, receiving GHC1.15 pesewas per child instead of the agreed GHC1.50 pesewas is a breach … Read more