The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has stated on record that he has not said that the Free Senior High School (SHS) will be reviewed.
“I have never said anywhere that Free SHS will be reviewed but the technical teams are going through the 2022 budget to make some possible adjustments”. He said this on Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show Ghana Akoma Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
He stated categorically that the revision of government flagship programmes came to light after a three-day crunch cabinet meeting at Peduase Lodge to proffer solutions to heal Ghana’s economic hardship.
Fallouts of the crunch meeting stirred claims and speculations that Free SHS policy among other 15 flagship programmes are up for review.
But the Information Minister, who doubles as Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, told host of the show Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin in Ghanaian language (Twi) that some media personnel misquoted him.
“Some media personnel are misquoting me but I want to categorically state that I haven’t said that government will review the most touted programme Free SHS but there are ongoing adjustments to review some policies”. He said
He further assured that plan are far advanced for the passage of E-Levy to rake in revenue for government to address rising economic hardship the country is faced with.
