President John Dramani Mahama has, effective immediately, directed the cancellation of payment of fuel allowances and allocation of fuel to all political appointees.
The directive forms part of a broader curb in government expenditure aimed at cutting costs and channelling public funds into priority areas, a statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Tuesday, July 15, said.
The statement said that the President believes that leadership must also bear its part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make.
“The latest cost-cutting measure follows sweeping reductions in the size of government through the appointment of fewer Ministers and Presidential Office staff.
“Other measures have included stopping satellite TV subscriptions for offices at the Presidency and other government facilities.”
