President John Dramani Mahama has assured nursing trainees that their allowances and outstanding arrears will be paid starting January 2026.
He made the announcement on Thursday, May 29, during a thank-you tour at the College of Health in Kintampo, located in the Bono East Region.
Addressing students and staff, President Mahama acknowledged the prolonged delay in payments and pledged his administration’s commitment to resolving the matter once and for all.
“On the issue of ‘allawa’—let me assure you that the minister has made adequate provision in the budget for the payment of allowances, and the allowances will be paid from January. So you will get the arrears. When we pay the allowances, you will get the arrears,” he stated.
He further explained that the delay in disbursement was due to efforts to streamline the payment system to ensure consistency.
“But what has delayed is that the minister is putting in a system so that you will be paid through the Comptroller and Accountant General, so that every month when workers receive their salaries, trainees will also receive their allowances,” he added.
The announcement was met with excitement and relief from students and faculty, who welcomed the government’s renewed commitment to addressing their financial challenges.
