The government has assured members of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers that measures are underway to clear their 17-month salary arrears, with payments expected to begin in May 2026 under a phased arrangement.

The assurance follows a protest by the group at the Ministry of Finance, where they presented a petition over what they described as prolonged delays in salary payments.

Before the demonstration, the coalition had also submitted a similar petition to the Presidency. The document was received by presidential staffer Samuel Ayeh, who assured them that their concerns would be addressed.

Speaking to the teachers at the Finance Ministry, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko reiterated government’s commitment to resolving the issue, confirming that arrangements had been made to begin payment.

He explained that the arrears would be settled in instalments, with affected teachers receiving four months’ worth of salaries each month until the full 17-month debt is cleared.

According to him, the Finance Minister had directed the Controller to commence the payment process, with disbursements set to begin in May 2026.

“Even though the Finance Minister is out of town, he instructed me to conclude the processes and I wrote to the Controller to start the payment of your arrears. That payment will start from May. In May, you will receive four months of arrears, in June you will receive another four months, in July another four months until the payments are concluded,” he said.

The planned rollout is expected to bring relief to many affected teachers, who have long expressed frustration over the unpaid salaries.