SCHOOL FEEDING CATERERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO START UP AGAIN

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has instructed all current caterers to start serving wholesome meals to students nationwide as basic schools reopen on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
As part of the School Feeding Program, the order seeks to guarantee that students in Ghana’s 16 regions continue to get one hot, wholesome meal every day.

Procurement Procedure for New Caterers
The GSFP, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), reiterated its dedication to the initiative’s successful execution in a press release released by the National Coordinator.

One of the core elements of the national plan to promote education and enhance child nutrition is still the School Feeding Program, which presently serves more than four million students in public basic schools across the country.

The GSFP has urged stakeholders and community leaders to help caterers carry out their mandate without interference in the meantime.
In order to guarantee that all caterers can fulfill their responsibility of providing beneficiary students with a single, hot, wholesome lunch without any obstacles, the statement said, “We strongly appeal to all stakeholders and opinion leaders within beneficiary communities.”

Updates regarding delinquent payments
The GSFP reports that the Third Term of the 2023–2024 school year has been fully paid for. Furthermore, the arrears for 40 of the 71 cooking days for the First Term of the 2024–2025 school year have been paid in full.

The GSFP also demonstrated the government’s commitment to ensure the program runs smoothly by promising caterers that the remaining 31 days’ arrears for the First Term of 2024/2025 will be settled shortly.

FAQ’s

When did basic schools in Ghana reopen, signaling the restart of the school feeding program?
a. January 1, 2025
b. January 8, 2025 *
c. January 15, 2025
Approximately how many students currently benefit from the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP)?
a. Two million
b. Three million
c. Over four million *
Which ministry is collaborating with the GSFP to ensure the program’s success?
a. Ministry of Education
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection *
What is the main objective of the GSFP’s instruction to caterers?
a. To reduce the cost of meals provided.
b. To ensure students receive one hot, wholesome meal daily. *
c. To introduce new recipes to the menu.
Regarding payments to caterers, what is the status of payments for the First Term of the 2024-2025 school year?
a. All payments are complete.
b. A portion of the payments are outstanding. *
c. No payments have been made yet.