I’ll ensure that trainee nurses receive their allowances regularly – Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to give nursing trainee allowances top priority should he win the general elections in 2024.

Dr. Bawumia gave a speech to the Savannah Region’s nursing trainees, promising to make sure these allowances are distributed on time.

“For us, we restored the alawa. For other people, they cancelled the alawa. And we are going to keep working hard. And I am going to keep my eyes on your alawa so that we can make sure that it is regular and comes and comes and comes. You will be assured of that. I am going to keep my eye on it. We are going to change this country.”

During a similar meeting with midwives and nurses in Accra on Tuesday, May 14, the Vice President pledged to pay GH¢177 million today, May 16, to cover the outstanding debt of allowances owed to nursing trainees.

“This Thursday, the Controller is transferring GH¢177 million to the Ministry of Health to pay the nursing training allowances. So I have also alerted Dr. Okoe-Boye to be on standby when the money hits the Ministry of Health account, they should move it quickly to the accounts of the nursing trainees so that they will have their alawa. It will drop.”

In a same vein, the Vice President has elaborated on his remarks about the government funding churches upon his election to the presidency.

As part of his countrywide visit, the Vice President met with the clergy in the North East Region and clarified that his remarks might have been misinterpreted.

Dr. Bawumia clarified that his remarks were made in light of the fact that the church and other faith-based organizations have built schools, hospitals, and other vital infrastructure for the nation and should be given more support to carry out their more important tasks.