Mahama orders immediate action to end teachers’ strike
President John Mahama has instructed for every necessary action to be taken to end the ongoing teachers’ strike and get pre-tertiary teachers back into the classroom. Government spokesperson and Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the President has been briefed on the disruption caused by the industrial action. He said engagements are already underway […]
President John Mahama has directed swift action to conclude the teachers' strike and resume pre-tertiary education. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that the President has been apprised of the strike's impact on education. Ofosu stated that talks are already in progress and expressed confidence that the dispute will be resolved within days.
The government values the teachers' contributions and respects them as crucial human resources. Engagements are underway to resolve the dispute, and Ofosu is confident that teachers will return to the classroom promptly. The main issue now is to reconcile discrepancies between information from the Accountant-General's Department, the Finance Ministry, and the Ghana Statistical Service.
Government remains committed to paying affected teachers, though clarity is needed to iron out differences. Presidential intervention may be necessary if the ministries and the Controller-General's Department fail to reach a resolution. The strike has disrupted education, with major teacher unions withdrawing their services. The government is facing other political pressures, including a motion for Parliament's recall over drug trafficking concerns.
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