President John Dramani Mahama has directed that fuel allowances and allocation given to all political appointees be stopped immediately.
The order, according to a statement signed by the Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, “forms part of a broader curb in government expenditure aimed at cutting cost and channeling public funds into priority areas.”
The Tuesday, July 15, 2025 statement also says “the President believes that leadership must also bear its part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make.”
The initiative also forms part of the administration’s commitment towards reducing the size of government and its corresponding pressure on the public purse, aside from reducing the number of appointees and staff.
“The latest cost-cutting measure follows sweeping reductions in the size of government through the appointment of fewer Ministers and Presidential Office staff.”
Also, the President has asked that the subscription of satellite TV for public offices at all state facilities should be stopped.
“Other measures have included stopping satellite TV subscriptions for offices at the Presidency and other government facilities,” the statement added.
