President has announced that the government will commence payment of nursing trainee allowances with retrospective effect from January 2025.

The announcement, according to a report by 3news.com was made during a Thank You Tour at the Kintampo Nursing Training College in the Bono East Region on May 29, 2025.

Addressing students who raised concerns about the allowances, President Mahama assured them of the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises. "Let me assure you that the minister has made adequate provision in the budget for the payment of allowances.

And the allowances will be paid from January, and so you'll get the arrears," he stated.