Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme have raised concerns over the abrupt termination of their contracts by the Mahama administration, citing poor communication and a lack of due process.
On May 2, 2025, the Ghana School Feeding Programme announced the termination of contracts for all caterers.
However, affected caterers said they received no formal notification and only learned of the development through social media.
Speaking on Eyewitness News with Sammi Wiafe, Margaret Larbi, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the National School Feeding Caterers Association, said, “We heard of it on social media, the termination of the appointment wasn’t a letter given to us, we saw it on social media. No formal communication, nothing of that sort.”
She noted that the association has submitted petitions to the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, and is awaiting a response.
“We have been to the minister’s office, we sent some petitions to her. So we are waiting for a response,” she stated.
She further lamented the financial losses incurred by caterers who had already purchased food supplies in preparation for the school term, noting that the termination came ahead of the official contract expiry date of August 25, 2025.
“If you knew you would not give us the contract, you should have informed us when that payment was effected. We have used the little we have to buy these food items. What I have purchased what am I going to do with it?”
Larbi called on the government to reconsider its decision and allow caterers to serve out the remainder of their contracts to avoid further economic hardship.
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