Private legal practitioner, Nana Obiri Boahen, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s initiative to distribute free sanitary pads to female students in basic and secondary schools.

Speaking on Original TV on May 9, 2025, he chastised President Mahama, stating that the free sanitary pads to female students does not constitute a meaningful achievement.

He slammed the president for focusing on what he described as trivial matters instead of addressing the broader and more pressing issues Ghanaians are facing.

Obiri Boahen, speaking on President Mahama’s 120-day social contract, referenced developments in other countries, specifically, Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, who he claims has made tertiary education free to ensure accessibility for all students regardless of financial background.

In his estimation, President Mahama’s sanitary pad initiative, in contrast to social interventions rolled out by the president of neighbouring Burkina Faso, is uninspiring.

He expressed strong reservations about Mahama’s sanitary pads freebie, suggesting that the government should focus on more impactful educational reforms.

“In Burkina Faso, this young general has made tertiary education free, but we are in Ghana, and for the 120-day social contract, we are launching sanitary pads. Back in the days, sanitary pads were not an item that even men should see, and you call this an achievement? President Mahama is doing well, but I will score him 36% for some of the things he has done,” he said.

President John Dramani Mahama launched the Free Sanitary Pad Initiative on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The initiative marks a significant step toward promoting menstrual health and hygiene, as well as improving educational outcomes for adolescent girls across the country.

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