The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has hinted that the feeding fee for basic school pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) could be increased from the current GHC2 to GHC5 per child if the economy continues to improve.
Speaking to journalists after visiting some schools in Accra on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Dr Lartey noted that her ministry has long advocated for an upward adjustment to enable caterers to provide nutritious meals to pupils.
“When you look at it per head, which is GHC2.00, I have even wished that we get GHC10 per student. We were pushing for GHC5 per person, then we got GHC2, as per the negotiation. We hope that as the economy progresses, we will receive the GHC5 per student,” she explained.
She further revealed that the ministry has organised training programmes for caterers to ensure they are adequately prepared to deliver improved services once the increment takes effect.
“Remember, we do not want to be giving excuses. We want to make sure caterers are ready to deliver once the increment comes through,” she added.
The minister’s remarks come amid growing concerns from parents, teachers, and caterers about the adequacy of the current GHC2 allocation, which many stakeholders argue is insufficient given the rising cost of food.
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