The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has denied media reports that he said the NPP government’s flagship Freee Senior High School policy will be reviewed.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah is quoted as having hinted that all 16 of the government’s social intervention programs are up for review.
“All the 16 flagship programs are up to be looked at. The President has directed that the flagship programs should be protected and fully implemented to ensure that the impact is achieved. However, he wants it done within the constraints of item number 2 which is the fiscal framework we are working with. If based on the caps that we are working with we will have to rescope a particular flagship program, we will do it and see how much we can achieve.”
“All the 16 are up for discussion, none is off-limit. Only that the President has laid down the red line that we will not compromise on the fiscal consolidation agenda because our real problem over the years has been a year-on-year deficit going out of hand,” he said on Accra-based Citi FM on Monday, March 22, 2022.
But 24 hours later, the Information Minister, has denied making those categorical claims of a review of the free SHS policy.
“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 spoke in Twi on Kumasi-based FM on Tuesday.
“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.”
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