The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about the silence of teacher unions and the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) over allegations that repackaged expired rice was distributed to Senior High Schools (SHSs).

The North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accused Lamens Investment Africa Limited of collaborating with the National Food Buffer Stock Company to distribute 22,000 bags of expired rice to SHSs in February 2024.

Addressing the media, Ablakwa stressed the urgency of addressing the matter and called on education stakeholders to take immediate action.

The Minority has reiterated its demand for a comprehensive investigation to hold those responsible accountable and to prevent future occurrences.

“We are just surprised so far about the silence of CHASS and the teacher unions, to the extent that, it doesn’t even build confidence.

“Parents send their children to school hoping that the institutions will protect them. But to hear that the heads are now under compulsion to be receiving contaminated food items without expiry dates, I mean, it makes the heads and CHASS culpable somewhat and we would like to hear from them on why they are allowing that.”