Ashanti Regional minister, Hon. Simon Osei Mensah snubbed school feeding caterers when they wanted to hand their petition to him.
School feeding caterers from various districts in the Ashanti Region gathered themselves to the regional coordinating council to present their petition to the regional minister over their unpaid arrears.
According to them, the government through the ministry of Gender have turned death ears to their cries in terms of paying them.
They added that for the past 2 to 3 terms now they have received no money from the government to cook for their respective schools.
“Our creditors are on our necks for their money everyday. Meanwhile, the government also have refused to pay us. Aside demanding for the arrears, we also demand for increments. Now, each student is entitled to Gh1 with tax deduction of 3pesewas so we want the government to increase it to Gh3.” The Caterers said.
In interview with Agyenkwa FM’s Osofoba Kwame Afrifah, some of the caterers, Mad. Mercy Ofosu Mensah, Mad. Diana Asamoah expressed their dissatisfaction over the attitude of the minister.
Though after snubbing the caterers, the Minister’s personal secretary received their petition on his behalf.
