• Victor Amos
• Local News , News
• March 5, 2025
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All Regional and Zonal School Feeding Coordinators’ Contracts Terminated

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has announced the immediate termination of contracts for all Regional and Zonal Coordinators under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). In a statement issued on March 4, 2025, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey confirmed the decision, expressing gratitude to the affected coordinators for their contributions to the program. The statement, addressed to the coordinators, read: “Please be informed that the contracts of all Regional and Zonal Coordinators of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) are hereby terminated with immediate effect.” The terminated staff have been instructed to report to the GSFP Secretariat to collect their termination letters and complete the necessary handover procedures. The announcement, copied to the Chief Director, the National Coordinator of GSFP, and the Controller and Accountant General, did not provide specific reasons for the sudden decision. The GSFP, a flagship government initiative designed to provide free meals to schoolchildren to boost enrollment, attendance, and nutrition, has faced numerous challenges in recent years. These include delays in funding, allegations of corruption, and unpaid arrears to caterers, which have hindered the program’s effectiveness. The mass termination has raised questions about the future direction of the GSFP and the measures being taken to address its longstanding operational issues. The Ministry has yet to provide further details on the next steps or potential replacements for the terminated coordinators.