Accra: Unpaid teachers converged at Obra Spot in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to protest months of salary arrears and administrative delays. In a video shared on Facebook and sighted by GhanWeb, the teachers were seen chanting the names of John Dramani Mahama and Haruna Iddrisu, urging them to address their concerns. They chanted, 'Mahama wode y? ka; Haruna wo de y? ka. Wotwi womu taen, wo de y? ka,' which translates to, 'Mahama, you owe us; Haruna, you owe us. No matter what you do, you still owe us.'
According to Ghana Web, the protest highlighted grievances over unpaid salaries for up to 17 months, as well as delays in the issuance of staff identification numbers. The demonstration drew large numbers of affected educators, underscoring the severity of the issue.
In a statement issued on April 15, 2026, by Eugene Zoranu Segbefia, the National Organiser of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers, plans were announced for an indefinite protest at the Ministry of Finance, Ghana, if the government fails to present a clear payment plan. Segbefia revealed that some teachers have worked between seven and 18 months without pay. 'We have teachers who have worked between seven and 18 months without salaries. As we speak, we don't even know whether the government will fulfil its obligation to us,' he stated.
Despite several engagements with key stakeholders, including the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education Ghana, there has been no clear timeline for the payment of arrears, Segbefia added. The teachers have expressed their frustration and desperation, as they struggle to make ends meet without their due compensation.