The management of the Ghana School Feeding Programme has debunked allegations of feeding pupils of the beneficiary Ghanaian schools with substandard meals.
This follows a viral video circulating on social media which has a faceless woman purporting to be a caterer dishing out food to some school children
In the statement released on Wednesday, June 29, 2002, management disowned the suspected caterer in the viral video as one of GSFP trained and experienced caterers.
“Ghana School Feeding caterers anywhere in Ghana have received the requisite basic nutrition and innovation training, and are under strict instructions to serve foods in ice chests in order to keep the food warm at all times,” the statement said.
According to management, if the incident occurred in Ghana, head teachers and School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators in the beneficiary school would have lodged an official complaint to the regional or national secretariats.
“That notwithstanding, Management has commenced serious background checks to establish the actual source or root of that viral video. We have also directed all 16 Regional Coordinators of the Ghana School Feeding Programme to do their independent checks on the matter,” the statement added.
Management has appealed to the general public or any individual not to hesitate to hand over any information or evidence that could lead to the actual school or the caterer to assist the Secretariat.
They also urged stakeholders that efforts are being made to get to the bottom of the issue for speedy redress.
