Restoration of trainee allowances to cost GH¢252.2 million
The restoration of teachers and nurses trainee allowances is expected to cost some GH¢252.2 million. The reinstitution of the allowances is expected to start in September 2017. According to the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the allowances will cover 49, 032 teacher trainees across 43 public colleges of education as well as 69,707 trainee nurses. He made this…