Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) have expressed their intent to petition the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following the abrupt termination of their contracts by the Mahama administration.
The termination of contracts, which took effect on May 2, 2025, has left many caterers in a state of uncertainty as no official explanation has been provided regarding when new contracts will be awarded.
While the caterers have been assured of payment for outstanding arrears, no specific timeline for these payments has been communicated.
Speaking in an interview on Citi News on May 8, 2025, Margaret Larbi, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the National School Feeding Caterers Association, revealed that the group is now reaching out to traditional and religious leaders for mediation. The caterers hope to have their concerns addressed through these influential figures.
“Our President has instructed us to send petitions, and we are making efforts to contact Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene on our behalf,” citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.
The caterers are also planning to engage other prominent figures, including the National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, to assist in their cause.
“We are working to meet with him, and we have several petitions ready to be sent to other influential leaders to support our case,” she added.
On May 2, 2025, the GSFP issued an official statement confirming the immediate termination of all contracts for caterers nationwide.
The statement made it clear that no caterer would be required to provide meals for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year.
The GSFP reassured affected caterers that their outstanding payments for the previous term would be settled in due course.
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