The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education on November 20 and 21 to demand a definitive plan for settling unpaid contracts.

In a letter presented to the Ghana Police Service’s Regional Commander in Accra on November 12, 2024, NAIS expressed frustration over unpaid contracts for the supply of school uniforms and house dresses, stating that its members have consistently fulfilled their obligations to support the education sector.

The association highlighted that, despite diligently producing and delivering uniforms nationwide, its members have yet to receive payments for arrears from the 2022–2023 academic year or complete payments for the 2023–2024 school year.

Efforts to resolve these outstanding payments, according to NAIS, have been met with minimal response from the Ministry.

NAIS further voiced concern over reports that the Ministry may exclude its members from future contracts for school uniforms and house dresses, warning that such a decision would not only affect the livelihoods of local garment industry workers but also potentially impact the timely delivery and quality of school uniforms.

The association argued that this exclusion would undermine the government’s commitment to promoting local content, impeding local employment, skill development, and the growth of Ghana’s textile and fashion industries.