We will Pay teachers, Nurses more when we come into power – Prof Jane Naana

The running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says the remuneration of teachers will be increased when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is given the mandate by Ghanaians to govern the country come, Dec 7, 2020.

 She also assured teachers and nursing trainees of innovative financial interventions, including increased training allowances and educational loan facilities, to facilitate their successful training.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made these 'promises' during separate interactions with trainee teachers and representatives of teacher unions at Gbewaa College of Education in Pusiga, and trainee nurses at the Bolgatanga Nursing Training College, during a campaign tour of the Upper East region. 

Speaking on the party’s soon-to-be-launched Manifesto, she said the NDC has compiled a comprehensive action plan to proactively address the needs of trainee teachers and nurses.

“Our manifesto is of a different nature this time,” she said, adding that there are innovative policies that would enable the NDC government to build on its enviable achievements and do more for the teaching and nursing professions.

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In addition, she said the new policy programmes in the manifesto, designed to enable Ghanaians to achieve their aspirations, have incorporated the views of the various teaching and nursing professional groups, as a measure to ensure all-inclusive governance.

Already,Prof Jane Naana had earlier assured that an NDC government will increase the period of maternity leave in Ghana from three months to four months.

Sherevealed this in a conversation with the youth on the International Youth Day, adding that, it formed part of the many policies in the party’s manifesto, to improve the lives of Ghanaians.