Prez. Mahama directs immediate distribution of stored food to alleviate SHS shortages

• Posted on January 13, 2025January 13, 2025
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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President John Mahama has taken a decisive action to address the escalating food shortages in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country.

During a National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service held in Accra on Sunday, January 12, 2025, he acknowledged the challenges in feeding students and announced immediate measures to mitigate the situation.

“We have a challenge currently with feeding students in secondary schools,” President Mahama stated.

“As a stopgap measure, I have asked the Chief of Staff to work with the Ghana Education Service to allocate and evacuate food that is currently held in warehouses in Tema.”

President Mahama’s directive aims to utilize existing food stocks, initially imported to address previous drought conditions, to ensure that students receive adequate nutrition and that educational activities continue without disruption.

He also emphasized the importance of maintaining the Free SHS policy’s integrity and ensuring that logistical challenges do not impede students’ access to education.

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) had earlier raised alarms about the dire food situation, urging parents to supplement their children’s meals due to insufficient supplies.

In response, the government’s swift action seeks to alleviate the burden on parents and school administrations.