The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as unusually low rent charged for staff accommodation at Mfantsiman Girls’ Senior High School in Saltpond.
The issue came up during a hearing in May 2026 when Ranking Member Samuel Atta Mills questioned school officials about the rental arrangements for the institution’s staff bungalows.
According to officials of the school, teachers occupying two-bedroom staff units pay just GH¢30 per month, a rate they say was introduced as a motivational measure.
A representative of the school told the committee that the total expected recovery from the accommodation units amounts to GH¢3,666, with each bungalow attracting the GH¢30 charge.
However, the disclosure sparked concern among committee members, who questioned whether the amount reflected the current condition and value of the properties.
Mr Atta Mills argued that the rent being collected is too low to support maintenance of the facilities, which he said were already in poor condition.
“What you collect is not even enough to renovate the place. These bungalows are in a poor state,” he noted.
He also questioned whether the arrangement aligns with public sector housing guidelines, particularly policies that link rent payments to a percentage of workers’ salaries.
“Have you heard about people paying 10 percent of their salaries as rent?” he asked.
The committee’s concerns form part of a broader review into revenue collection, asset management, and accountability practices within public educational institutions.
PAC is expected to continue its scrutiny of public sector housing arrangements as part of efforts to improve efficiency and value for money in state-owned assets.
