The government has assured members of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers that steps are underway to settle their 17-month salary arrears, with payments scheduled to commence in May 2026 under a phased arrangement.
The assurance follows a protest by the coalition at the Ministry of Finance, where members presented a petition highlighting prolonged delays in salary payments and what they described as sustained neglect.
Prior to the demonstration, the group had submitted a similar petition to the Presidency. The document was received by presidential staffer Dr Samuel Ayeh, who indicated that the concerns raised would be addressed.
Addressing the teachers at the Ministry of Finance, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko reiterated government’s commitment to resolving the issue, stating that processes had already been initiated to facilitate payment.
According to him, the arrears will be cleared in stages, with affected teachers receiving four months’ worth of salaries each month until the outstanding amount is fully settled.
“Even though the Finance Minister is out of town, he instructed me to conclude the processes. I have written to the Controller to begin payment of your arrears, which will start in May. In May, you will receive four months of arrears; in June, another four months; and in July, a further four months until the payments are completed,” he explained.
The phased payment plan is expected to provide relief to the affected teachers, many of whom have expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in receiving their salaries.
