The Government spent a total of GH¢8.94 billion on its flagship programmes in 2024. This is according to the latest Auditor-General’s report on the Whole-of-Government Accounts.

Among the flagship initiatives, the Free Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme received the highest allocation, amounting to GH¢3.6 billion.

The School Feeding Programme, implemented through the Ministry of Gender, with a total expenditure of GH¢1.13 billion, aimed to provide daily meals to millions of pupils in public basic schools.

The Fertiliser Subsidy initiative, under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, received GH¢917.5 million, reinforcing efforts to boost agricultural productivity and food security.

Other notable allocations included GH¢628.9 million for the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, GH¢533.5 million for nursing training allowances, and GH¢438 million in transfers to the Youth Employment Agency.

The Food Farmer Recovery Relief Programme received GH¢618 million, while subsidies for the 2018 BECE and WASSCE examinations accounted for GH¢196.2 million.

Teacher training allowances and feeding were supported with GH¢113.4 million, while scholarships and capitation grants for second-cycle institutions received GH¢102.4 million. The National Identification Programme was allocated GH¢288.6 million, and Arabic instructors under education support services received GH¢33.2 million.

Zongo Development Initiatives were financed with GH¢7.4 million, while the One District One Factory (1D1F) programme, including stimulus support, received GH¢32.3 million.

In addition, GH¢45 million was disbursed through MASLOC to support microfinance activities, GH¢240 million was allocated to the Ghana CARES programme, and the Student Loan Trust received GH¢2.27 million.

While these expenditures reflect the government’s ongoing investment in key social and economic sectors, analysts continue to raise concerns about efficiency, value for money, and the need for stronger accountability.