Transparency and accountability are the keys to improving school feeding program – Naa Momo
The Minister-Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has emphasized that to enhance the quality of the food provided through the school feeding program, it is important that everyone involved prioritizes transparency and accountability.
According to her, if stakeholders maintain transparency and accountability, it will mitigate concerns regarding the quality of food provided to children under the school feeding program.
“I think that is a major concern for all of us, and we are going to work towards that, especially if everybody will be truthful, transparent, and accountable. I am sure that there will be less to be tackled in terms of the quality of food that we give to the children,” she stated.
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Speaking during the vetting of ministerial nominees on January 22, 2025, Naa Momo emphasized that aside from the quality of food to be served to schoolchildren, accessibility and timeliness of food for these schoolchildren are other areas that she looks forward to improving.
She believes that a well-fed pupil is better equipped to learn effectively. Building on the successes of the school feeding program, she is committed to collaborating with stakeholders and supporting service providers to ensure the improvement of this program.
Background:
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) made significant commitments regarding the School Feeding Programme in its 2024 manifesto, emphasizing the importance of educational reform and child nutrition.
Among these promises, they assured Ghanaians that they would reinstate school farms to enhance food self-sufficiency within schools. .
The NDC intends to provide dedicated funding for the school feeding program, ensuring that it is well-resourced to meet the needs of students.