The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that all outstanding allowances for nurses and teacher trainees from January to June 2025 have been fully paid, with a pledge to ensure prompt monthly disbursements going forward.
The declaration was made during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24, 2025
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform this House that we have paid all allowances due to nursing and teacher trainees from January to June 2025.” Mr. Speaker, from the end of this month, all nursing and teacher trainees will receive their allowances promptly, at the end of every month.”
Addressing lawmakers and the nation, Dr. Forson emphasized that the restoration and regularization of these allowances reflect the administration’s broader agenda to “reset the economy for the Ghana we want.”
He stated, “We have cleared all arrears owed to our nursing and teacher trainees for the first half of the year. Beginning this month, allowances will be paid promptly every month without delay. This is not just a financial commitment—it is a moral one.”
The announcement was met with applause from the Majority side of Parliament, with some MPs chanting “Aban papa aba!”—a popular phrase meaning “a good government has arrived.”
The Finance Minister’s remarks come amid growing public concern over the delayed stipends, which have historically disrupted the academic and professional training of thousands of teacher trainees across the country.
According to the Ministry of Finance, a total of GH¢683 million was allocated earlier this year for the payment of these allowances—GH¢203 million for teacher trainees and GH¢480 million for nursing trainees.
The funds are intended to ease financial burdens and encourage enrollment in critical sectors such as education and healthcare.
However, in the wake of his address, nursing trainees have confirmed receiving their stipends, while teacher trainees are still awaiting theirs. They are, however, encouraged to exercise patience, as their disbursement is expected soon.
Dr. Forson also used the budget review to highlight Ghana’s improving macroeconomic indicators, including a drop in inflation from 23.5% in January to 13.7% by the end of June, and a significant appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar.
These gains, he argued, have created fiscal space to prioritize social spending without compromising economic stability.
“This is just the beginning,” he declared. “Better things are coming. We’ve spent in the right places, and we’re seeing the results.”
No comment yet, add your voice below!