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The Omanhene of Agona Nyakrom, traditional area of the municipality of West Agona, applauded government to improve and maintain the school feeding program.
Okofo Okatakyie Nyaako Aku (X) said the program had significantly attracted several disadvantaged parents inscribe their children at school.
According to the leader, without the introduction of the program, millions of children from underprivileged homes would have been deprived of education, many parents failing to afford them to send them to school. ;school.
Okatakyie Nyaako Aku X, president of the celebration of the international day of school meals organized by the national secretariat of the program in Agona, was particularly impressed by the efforts made by the deputy of Agona West and Minister of the kind, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Morrison, who has helped more disadvantaged schools in the region to benefit from the program.
Nearly 7,000 underprivileged children from 24 disadvantaged schools currently benefit from the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) in the municipality of Agona West alone.
Okatakyie Nyaako Aku X also congratulated the Minister for Gender Equality and the GSFP leadership for making it mandatory for caterers to manage locally produced food by farmers from various localities to improve the local economy.
L & # 39; Hon. Cynthia Morrison and Dr. Gertrude Quashigah distributes books to students
He therefore appealed caterers meet the standards required to prepare a hot and nutritious meal for student beneficiaries each day to encourage them to continue their education.
The Regional Director (MCE) of the region, Justina Marygold Assan, also congratulated the MP for Agona West, Mrs. Morrison for prioritizing the well-being and education of vulnerable children in the region by increasing the number of schools receiving GSFP from 14 to 24.
The celebration of the International School Lunch Day in Nyakrom was one of the most colorful events organized by the GSFP under the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare.
Cynthia Morrison, Deputy Minister for Gender Issues, Acting National Coordinator, GSFP Leadership and Staff, as well as other key stakeholders, including all traditional leaders and development partners such as the World Food Program (PAM), UNICEF, YEDENT, GHG managers, as well as more than 1,200 students from selected core schools and more, are strengthening and strengthening the partnership for child development.
There was a exposure Local dishes prepared with soy and eggs by GSFP caterers and distribution of exercise books purchased personally by MP Cynthia Morrison.
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