Kwasi Kwarteng, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has challenged the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to demonstrate its ability to manage the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme effectively.
According to Kwarteng, during the previous administration, the NDC consistently criticized the quality of food provided to Free SHS students, claiming it was substandard.
He argued that now that the NDC is in power, they should back their criticism with action by ensuring students are fed luxuriously, even suggesting the use of high-end establishments.
“They criticized the food we provided for Free SHS students, saying it wasn’t good enough. Now that they’re in power, let’s see them feed the students in grand style. Perhaps they can take them to places like Kempinski and Lancaster three times a day so everyone can see how capable they are of managing the education sector,” Kwarteng said in an interview on Oyerepa TV on January 9, 2025.
He continued: “This is the nature of organic politics we practice here. They heavily criticized the policy because they felt the previous government was benefiting from it. Now that they are in power, they should show us what they can do. Maybe on Saturdays, they can also treat the students to luxurious meals at these five-star establishments in the morning, afternoon, and evening.”
The erstwhile opposition the NDC criticized the then ruling government of supplying SHS students with expired foods.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
