John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to offer incentives for teachers who agree to teach in rural schools. He said these teachers would receive an additional 20 percent of their salaries.
“Teachers who agree to serve in rural schools will be paid 20 percent of their salary as incentives. This will encourage them to serve in rural schools,” he stated in a speech on Sunday, June 9.
He also promised to streamline the government with fewer ministers if re-elected in this year’s elections. He plans to reduce government spending and use the savings to improve the lives of citizens.
“I promise you a leaner government. We’ll have fewer ministers and cut government expenditure, and any savings we make will be used to better the lives of our teachers and other national workers,” he said.