As part of larger efforts to cut government spending, President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate termination of fuel allocations and allowances for all political appointees.
The action seeks to ensure that leadership shares in the sacrifices expected of citizens while rerouting public funds to priority areas.
“The President believes that leadership must also bear its part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make,” A statement bearing the signature of Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and President’s spokesperson, read.
Prior austerity measures, such as cutting back on the number of ministers and employees of the presidential office and ending government offices’ satellite TV subscriptions, were followed by this decision.
The Presidency emphasized that these actions are required to reduce wasteful spending and encourage fiscal restraint.
Full Statement Below,
Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
President Mahama scraps fuel allowance/allocation to appointees
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 channeling public funds into priority areas.
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.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP.
Spokesperson to the President, Minister, Government Communications.
By Najat Adamu
