No more free fuel for appointees: President Mahama’s new austerity move

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate cancellation of fuel allowances and fuel allocations for all political appointees as part of broader measures to reduce government expenditure.

The move aims to redirect public funds to priority areas while ensuring that leadership shares in the sacrifices demanded of citizens. 

“The President believes that leadership must also bear its part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make,” a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and Spokesperson to the President said.

This decision follows earlier austerity measures, including a reduction in the number of Ministers and Presidential Office staff, as well as the discontinuation of satellite TV subscriptions for government offices.

The Presidency emphasised that these steps are necessary to curb unnecessary spending and promote fiscal discipline.