Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Clement Apaak firmly warned Senior High School administrators that those who fail to adequately feed students will face significant consequences.
Dr. Apaak shared this message in a Facebook post on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in support of an official announcement from the Ghana Education Service regarding a reported food issue at Savelugu Senior High School.
“Our students are entitled to balanced, nutritious, and sufficient meals. The government has allocated adequate funds to ensure this,” Dr. Apaak remarked.
He warned that heads, matrons, and bursars who partake in actions that deprive students of proper nutrition will be held responsible.
“Administrators of our secondary schools whose actions result in students being denied proper meals will face serious repercussions if found complicit,” he further stated.
These remarks follow a statement from the GES acknowledging a video that has been circulating on social media, which raised concerns regarding food provision at Savelugu Senior High School. The Service indicated that management had taken note of the allegations and commenced investigations into the issue.
“The management of the Ghana Education Service has observed a video circulating on social media concerning an alleged food situation at Savelugu Senior High School,” the statement indicated.
The GES emphasized that student feeding is a priority and characterized any form of mismanagement as a grave offense.
“Management regards the quality of student feeding with utmost seriousness, thus prioritizing quality nutrition and considering mismanagement a serious offense,” the statement concluded.
In response to public concerns, the Service indicated that the incident should not be interpreted as indicative of the national situation.
“Management aims to reassure the public, particularly parents, that the occurrence at Savelugu Senior High School is an isolated incident and does not represent the overall feeding conditions across the nation,” it stated.
The GES further revealed that investigations have already commenced and is committed to implementing stronger oversight measures in the future.
“Investigations into the issue have been launched,” the statement continued, revealing intentions to enhance unannounced monitoring visits to schools nationwide.
The Service also called upon school authorities and other stakeholders to fully cooperate with management to avert future occurrences.
“Stakeholders, especially school heads, are encouraged to promptly inform management of any unusual challenges they face for timely intervention,” the statement emphasized.
Dr. Apaak’s comments reinforce the government’s position: inadequate student feeding will not be tolerated, especially since allocated resources are meant to ensure student welfare.
