In a nation that prides itself on progress, equality, and inclusivity, a silent crisis is unfolding — one that exposes the hollowness of our political rhetoric and the deep cracks in our moral fabric.
Across the country, visually impaired teachers — some of the most resilient and dedicated professionals in Ghana’s education sector — have gone unpaid for nine consecutive months under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama.
Yes, nine months.
These educators, despite living with visual impairments, continue to show up in classrooms, shaping the minds of our future leaders. Yet their reward has been months of silence, neglect, and financial destitution from the very government that once promised inclusivity for all.
In today’s Ghana — where fuel prices are rising, utility bills are choking households, and the cost of living has become unbearable — how are these teachers expected to survive without their salaries? Many are now begging, borrowing, and living in misery, stripped not only of their income but also of their dignity.
This is more than just a bureaucratic delay. It is a human rights violation, a betrayal of trust, and a national disgrace. These educators have been left to suffer not because they are unqualified or unwilling to work — but because of an unjust system that refuses to recognize their worth.
President Mahama, where is the leadership you promised? How long must these teachers wait to be seen and heard?
Leadership is not measured by well-crafted speeches and campaign promises — it is measured by decisive action. The time for excuses is over. Pay these teachers now. Restore their dignity. End their needless suffering.
And to all stakeholders — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), civil society, religious leaders, and disability rights groups — your silence in the face of this injustice is deafening. This is your call to action. Advocacy must not be selective.
History will not forgive a government that abandons its most vulnerable. And Ghana will not progress on the backs of those it continues to ignore.
The time to act is now.
Nana Asare Baffour
Concerned Citizen and Advocate for Justice
