Accra, February 4, 2025 — The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, PhD, has engaged with the management of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) to discuss key developments and challenges affecting its implementation.
During the meeting, held on Tuesday, GSFP management presented an overview of the programme, highlighting its reach, achievements, and areas that require strategic intervention.
The presentation covered the number of beneficiary schools, issues related to food supply and payments, and proposed measures to improve efficiency.
A key highlight of the discussion was the recognition of the GSFP as one of Africa’s most respected school feeding programmes.
The structure of the initiative has been adopted in several African countries, including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Uganda, Mali, and even at the level of the African Union, demonstrating Ghana’s leadership in school feeding strategies.
Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey commended the GSFP team for their dedication to providing nutritious meals to school children across the country.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the programme to enhance its impact on child nutrition and education.
“As a Ministry, we are committed to working closely with all stakeholders to address the challenges, enhance efficiency, and ensure the sustainability of this important programme,” she stated.
The engagement provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions on improving the programme’s effectiveness and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Present at the meeting were the Chief Director, Dr. Afisah Zakariah; Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mrs. Florence Ayisi Quartey; and the Head of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Madam Vida Owusua-Mensah.
