The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured parents and the general public that an alleged feeding incident reported at Savelugu Senior High School is an isolated case and does not reflect the overall state of student feeding in schools across the country.
In a press release dated 16th January 2026, GES said it had sighted a video circulating on social media concerning what has been described as an alleged food situation at the Savelugu-based school, prompting swift action from management.
According to the statement, GES takes the quality of student feeding very seriously and considers any form of mismanagement a grave offence, as it undermines government’s broader commitment to improving the school feeding system.
“Management takes the quality of student feeding very seriously. Hence, it prioritises quality feeding and views mismanagement as a serious offence, as it compromises the government’s commitment to enhancing the feeding programme,” the statement said.
While acknowledging the concern raised by the circulating video, GES stressed that student feeding nationwide has seen notable improvements, attributing recent progress to effective collaboration between the Buffer Stock Company and school heads.
“Management acknowledges that the feeding of students has generally received a remarkable facelift, with an efficient collaboration between Buffer Stock and the School Heads,” the Service noted.
GES further sought to calm public anxiety by clarifying that the situation at Savelugu Senior High School does not represent the national picture, assuring parents that immediate steps have been taken to address the matter.
“Management wishes to assure the public, especially parents, that the incident at Savelugu Senior High School is an isolated case and does not reflect the overall feeding status nationwide,” the release stated, adding that investigations have been initiated.
As part of measures to prevent a recurrence, GES announced that its Monitoring Team will intensify unannounced visits to schools to ensure strict compliance with feeding standards.
“In our continued commitment to ensuring quality feeding for students, the GES Monitoring Team will intensify its unannounced monitoring visits to schools,” the statement emphasized.
The Service also called on school heads and other stakeholders to promptly report any unusual challenges they encounter to management to allow for timely intervention.
