Hot Meal: Nana, Bawumia Deserve Ovation- Nana Oteatuoso

Hot Meal: Nana, Bawumia Deserve Ovation- Nana Oteatuoso

Akwanserehene of Akyem Kwabeng, Etwienana Baffour Oteatuoso Kokoben II, says Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mohammadu Bawumia need a rousing commendation on the free ‘hot meal’ they have provided for the BECE candidates and the teachers.

Nana Oteatuoso said that the food is not eaten alone by the students and teachers rather the headmasters as well.

“The headmasters will not eat bad food. They would have come to the public domain to announce it if the foods are bad.” He told Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi Radio and TV Morning Show

He noted that, since the students are not allowed to go for break the food arrives on time for the students to enjoy.

Nana Oteatuoso emphaiszed that if the caterers do not prepare a delicious food for the students it would be questioned.

Background

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, to provide free hot meals to the final year Junior High School (JHS) students who will be sitting for their exams.

The students are expected to start their exam from August 24 and end September 18.

Akufo-Addo, in his 15th address to the nation on measures taken against the spread of Covid-19 said it has come to his attention that the students are having a difficult time complying with the Covid-19 safety protocols.

He said he is informed that some go hungry in their bid to comply with the protocols.

Accordingly, the President directed that they should be provided with meals to help their situation while they write their exam.

“I have asked the ministry of Gender, Children and Women Affairs to start preparations to ensure that as off 24th September to 18th September all 584,000 students and 146000 staff both in public and private schools being given one hot meal a day”, he said.

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