{"id":265633,"date":"2024-12-14T19:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T19:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/14\/youll-be-shocked-by-free-shs-arrears-a-herculean-task-awaits-us\/"},"modified":"2024-12-14T19:32:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T19:32:32","slug":"youll-be-shocked-by-free-shs-arrears-a-herculean-task-awaits-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/14\/youll-be-shocked-by-free-shs-arrears-a-herculean-task-awaits-us\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ll be shocked by Free SHS arrears; a herculean task awaits us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/228\/22874983.295.jpg\" alt=\"PV Jantuah Dadson Boateng is a member of the NDC's communications team\" title=\"PV Jantuah Dadson Boateng is a member of the NDC's communications team\" width=\"295\" height=\"189\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>PV Jantuah Dadson Boateng is a member of the NDC&#8217;s communications team<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Seth Terkper\u2019s recent remarks on the Free SHS policy have ignited intense debate within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly among its youth members.<\/p>\n<p>The former finance minister, during an interview on TV3, proposed that the policy be limited to day students rather than remaining universal.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from European examples, Terkper argued for a more targeted approach, emphasizing the financial burden of maintaining the policy in its current form. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy don\u2019t we follow their examples? What makes us think that we should support free SHS unfettered? Unfettered in the sense that the government takes every cost,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>This perspective, though pragmatic, has unsettled some party members. Many NDC youth, who believe they have worked tirelessly to rebuild public trust, expressed frustration with Terkper\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>They fear that his suggestion could alienate voters who view Free SHS as a lifeline for many families.<\/p>\n<p>A section of the party\u2019s youth took to social media to voice their concerns, while others saw the proposal as a necessary acknowledgment of the country\u2019s dire financial reality.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the internal discord, PV Jantuah Dadson Boateng, a member of the NDC communications team, has urged restraint.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, he wrote, \u201cStop insulting Hon. Seth Emmanuel Terkper. Right after the transition, you will be shocked by the Free SHS arrears. We have a herculean task ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Boateng\u2019s call reflects the gravity of the challenges awaiting the NDC should they take over governance. <\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s economy, burdened with debt and fiscal constraints, has presented an uphill battle for sustaining costly social programs like Free SHS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PV Jantuah Dadson Boateng is a member of the NDC&#8217;s communications team Seth Terkper\u2019s recent remarks on the Free SHS policy have ignited intense debate within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly among its youth members. 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