The inability of government to pay arrears owed to caterers with the Ashanti Regional Division of the National School Feeding Programme has led to the reminiscing of past leadership.

Speaking to the media, a member of the aggrieved party noted that they miss the administration of former Gender Minister Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba.

This comes after the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, chastised and disregarded caterers under the school feeding program who besieged the Regional Coordinating Council.

The caterers picketed at the premises demanding payment of unpaid arrears in the second term of the previous academic year.

However, the Minister turned his back on the women because he did not like how the caterers responded to his plea for calm.

Reacting to this development, Madam Dorothy Ofori Sarpong, one of the caterers stated that their concerns were never disregarded by Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba.

She lauded the former minister for her proactiveness and great communication in dealing with matters concerning the School Feeding Programme.

“We miss Otiko, let me mention it. When Otiko was there, School feeding was not like that. Otiko, the former Gender Minister, She will pay even when you have twenty or thirty days. She will pay when the money comes and tell you that this is all we can pay now… as soon as the money comes, this woman will settle everybody… we miss Otiko”, she said.

Madam Dorothy also shared her disappointment in the inability of the Regional Minister to meet them when their petition was submitted.