It is very clear where the Government of Ghana must make adjustments in order to cushion Ghanaians against the impact of the war in the Middle East, Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communicati ons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said.
He said it has become extremely critical for immediate steps to reduce the impact of the war.
In view of the rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Ahiagbah said, the government must immediately remove the GHS1 fuel levy that it instituted in 2025.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 4, he said, “We knew fuel prices were going to go up when the crisis started. This is not a surprise that was sprung on us.
“Where we can make adjustments to cushion the people is clear. So, the government knows what to take. It is clear what can be done, the One Cedi that was introduced in 2025 ought to go to cushion Ghanaians.”
“We have sympathies for the government, unlike what they did to the NPP. The road fund can also go because we are in difficult times,” he added.
Fuel prices in Ghana have increased, with GOIL selling petrol at GH¢13.30 and diesel at GH¢17.10, as global oil prices and cedi depreciation continue to impact pump costs.
Fuel prices at the pumps have gone up again across Ghana, with some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusting their prices upward in the latest pricing window.
At GOIL, one of the country’s major fuel distributors, petrol is now selling at GH¢13.30 per litre, while diesel has increased to GH¢17.10 per litre.
The new prices reflect ongoing pressures in the petroleum sector, driven by global market trends amid ongoing war.
