Covid-19: Ablakwa Pays Salaries Of 659 Private Teachers In North Tongu

Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has paid the salaries of private teachers in his constituency to mitigate their plight caused by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP on May 18 announced via a Facebook post that he is going to support teachers of 45 private basic schools in his constituency who have been deprived of salary since March.

“I have been in touch with the leadership of the 45 private basic schools in my beloved constituency to find out how they are coping with the exigencies of the times and to express my solidarity. Sad to hear that unlike their counterparts in the public sector, teaching and non-teaching staff have not received salaries since March, thanks to COVID-19.

“In the unfortunate circumstances, I have notified the leadership of private schools of a new MP’s initiative to offer a cash compensation package to all 570 teaching and non-teaching staff at the end of this month (May)”, Hon. Ablakwa said then.

On Thursday, May 28, the North Tongu MP has fulfilled that pledge after overseeing direct cash transfers to 659 indomitable teaching and non-teaching staff in his constituency.

“The figure comprises some 570 teaching and non-teaching staff from 45 private schools and 89 volunteer teachers in public basic schools who are not on Government payroll”, he explained in a Facebook post.

According to the lawmaker, the source of funds for the intervention is from the MP’s Common Fund [30%], his personal contribution [20%], MP’s fundraising efforts from donors [50%].

While expressing his delight to all donors who made contributions, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa stressed that the country will surely win the fight against the Coronavirus disease.

Check out his full Facebook post below:

Promise Kept!

We have this evening concluded direct cash transfers to 659 indomitable teaching and non-teaching staff in my beloved constituency.

The figure comprises some 570 teaching and non-teaching staff from 45 private schools and 89 volunteer teachers in public basic schools who are not on the government payroll.

This MP’s initiative to ameliorate the plight of private school teachers who have not received salaries since March due to the COVID-19 induced closure of schools has now been successfully implemented.

The source of funds for the intervention are as follows: MP’s Common Fund financed 30%; MP’s personal contribution 20%; MP’s fundraising efforts from donors accounted for the remaining 50%.

I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those whose generosity have helped us make this initiative a resounding success. I am eternally indebted to my army of dedicated volunteers who authenticated the data and verified the MoMo transactions. May God bless every one of you greatly.

As I have maintained - we are all in this together, we shall defeat COVID-19 together and like the Phoenix, we shall rise from the ashes together.