The Government of Ghana spent GH¢8.94 billion on its flagship initiatives in 2024, with the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) and TVET programme receiving the lion’s share, GH¢3.6 billion, according to the Auditor-General’s report on the Whole-of-Government Accounts.
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Other significant allocations include:
- GH¢1.13 billion for the School Feeding Programme, aimed at providing daily meals to pupils in public basic schools.
- GH¢917.5 million for the Fertiliser Subsidy initiative under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme.
- GH¢628.9 million for the LEAP social intervention.
- GH¢533.5 million to cover nursing training allowances.
- GH¢438 million in transfers to the Youth Employment Agency.
The government also spent:
- GH¢618 million on the Food Farmer Recovery Relief Programme
- GH¢196.2 million on subsidies for the 2018 BECE and WASSCE
- GH¢113.4 million on teacher training allowances and feeding
- GH¢102.4 million on scholarships and capitation grants for second-cycle schools
- GH¢288.6 million on the National Identification Programme
- GH¢33.2 million on Arabic instructors’ allowances
- GH¢32.3 million for 1D1F, including stimulus support
- GH¢45 million for MASLOC loans
- GH¢240 million to support the Ghana CARES programme
- GH¢2.27 million for the Student Loan Trust Fund
- GH¢7.4 million on Zongo Development Initiatives
While the spending underscores government’s focus on education, social welfare, and job creation, analysts continue to question the efficiency, impact, and transparency of these investments.
