The government has affirmed its commitment to settle the salary arrears owed to newly posted teachers by making provisions in the 2026 national budget. This assurance was given by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem during engagements with a coalition of unpaid teachers. Join us on WhatsApp for more updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IwYdwerq679JpLNCAQXatL
According to reports, the affected teachers have been demanding the payment of outstanding salaries, including 13 months’ arrears, for some time now. In response, the Ministry of Finance has pledged that the 2026 budget will explicitly include an allocation to absorb these unpaid salaries. Deputy Finance Minister Ampem told the teachers that “we’ll make provision for your salaries in next budget.”
This promise comes amid mounting pressure from the teachers, some of whom have threatened industrial action if their demands are not met. The government’s move is intended to bring relief and restore trust between education workforce and state institutions.
While no detailed breakdown of the proposed budget allocation has been made public, the assurance signals a formal acknowledgment of the problem at the highest levels and a commitment to remedial action. Observers will be watching closely to see whether the 2026 budget deliver on this pledge.
