The National Association of Institutional Suppliers has decided to suspend its demonstration, which commenced early Monday morning.
This decision follows a meeting with the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum.
The Association had launched a two-day protest to draw attention to the unpaid monies owed to them by the Government, specifically at the Ministry of Education (MoE).
They expressed disappointment as the Ministry failed to start the payment process of arrears totalling over 100 million cedis as promised on Tuesday, April 2.
However, following discussions with the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Association announced their decision to halt the demonstration.
Emmanuel Ayivor, the Public Relations Officer for the Association, stated that after the interaction with the Ministry, assurances were given that all outstanding arrears would be settled by Monday, April 15, 2024.
Ayivor explained,” We had a meeting with authorities at the Ministry of Education a few minutes ago and we have come to a conclusion. They have assured us that our concerns, they’ve heard it and we’ve submitted our petitions to them. And that from today, as a matter of urgency, they have started paying.
“Arrears from the 2021/2022 academic year, then part of the 2022/2023 academic year will be paid by this coming Wednesday. Aside from that we are to meet with the head of finance coming Monday to look at the outstanding balance they need to pay us.”
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers emphasized that their decision to suspend the protest was based on the assurances received from the Ministry of Education.
Source: citinewsroom.com
