A number of trained teachers invaded the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi on Monday, April 28, 2025, to appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to see the payment of their salaries which have been overdue.
The salaries which have not been paid for the past nine months saw the teachers, who were overwhelmed with frustration kneeling at the entrance to the Prempeh Assembly Hall shouting at the President’s convoy and begging him to intervene in the situation.
This is the second time such a situation has taken place. On April 14, newly posted teachers from various colleges of education in Ghana staged a protest at the headquarters of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in Accra.
Their protest was to demand for the payment of their seven-month salary arrears and the resolution of issues with their identification documents.
The protest become their last resort after trying to amicably and swiftly end months of frustration of teaching without being paid since July 2024.
Speaking to the media, Abdul Majeed, a teacher from the Ashanti Region, expressed disappointment over the delay.
“We are here because of our unpaid salaries. Some of us have been working for eight months without pay, while others have been paid. That’s why we’re demanding answers today.”
Another affected teacher highlighted inconsistencies in responses from government.
“You contact the controller’s office, and they claim our entrance forms aren’t there. Then, you go to the regional office, and they say something completely different. That’s why we’ve come together to speak directly with the Director-General for clear answers.”
Following the protest, the GES Director-General Professor Ernest Kofi Davis assured the teachers that a committee has been established to address their concerns.
However, the group has vowed to return next month if payments are not made as promised.
Their move in Kumasi has however sparked some reactions on social media.
Read some comments below:
@Nanaezze – These things like non payments should become a thing of the past if only citizens are dealing with a listening government. It’s embarrassing
@EdemKumbe – This is just some unwarranted move. It is not new when you are newly employed into the teaching service. I’m a teacher too mine delayed for 8 months but eventually came.
@AdjeteyEben10 – I thought we reduced the size of convoy oooo I counted almost ten cars with 2 motorcycles
@adumuah_dna – Same president who paid some teachers 3 months after working for 3 years? Vhim!
Watch video:
Following the arrival of President John Mahama at the launch of the Adwumawura program in Kumasi yesterday, some trained professional teachers were seen kneeling by the roadside, pleading with the president to ensure the payment of their nine-month salary arrears. pic.twitter.com/ISgagapxK0
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) April 29, 2025
