“What crime have Ghanaian teachers committed to deserve this treatment?” – PAG
By Felix Cofie The Communications Director of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG) and spokesperson for the party’s flagbearer, Dr John Enyonam Kpikpi, Donald Brown Dzamashie, has questioned the government’s handling of teachers’ welfare following the increase in monthly allowances for Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers. In a Facebook post, Mr Dzamashie raised concerns about […]
The Progressive Alliance for Ghana's spokesman, Donald Brown Dzamashie, has questioned why the government has prioritized increasing the monthly allowances for Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers over addressing the welfare of Ghanaian teachers. In a Facebook post, Dzamashie expressed concern over the 150 per cent increase in allowances for traditional authorities, which went from GH¢1,200 to GH¢3,000, while teachers continue to face unresolved issues.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, announced the hike on October 5, 2026, with six quarters of payments already disbursed. Dzamashie argued that teachers, who shape the minds of future leaders, also deserve urgent attention given their crucial role in the country's development. He highlighted problems such as outstanding promotion arrears, delays in negotiations over conditions of service, and the non-implementation of the deprived-area allowance.
Teacher unions have been on industrial action over these matters, but the government has promised to address the concerns. Dzamashie stressed that his comments were not meant to pit teachers against traditional authorities, emphasizing that both groups deserve respect and fair treatment. He called for improved welfare for educators, stating that "Our teachers deserve better. Our children deserve better. Ghana deserves better."
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