Speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum on Saturday, October 10, Musah said teachers were justified in demanding better conditions of service because they faced the same economic pressures as other workers, including rising transport fares and living expenses.
She questioned why teachers were still struggling to receive allowances less than two years into President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, despite campaign promises to improve their welfare.
Musah cited proposed initiatives such as “Teacher Dabr3”, duty-free car loans and commitments to ensure prompt payment of salaries and allowances, urging the government to fulfil its promises.
She also criticised changes to promotion procedures, arguing that teachers now faced additional validation and paperwork compared with what she described as more automatic processes under the previous NPP administration.
Recalling the first Mahama administration, Musah alleged that some teachers worked for years but received only a few months’ pay, an experience she believes contributed to the NDC’s electoral defeat at the time.
Although she welcomed the teachers’ decision to return to work, Musah urged the government to address their outstanding concerns and improve their conditions of service.
