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.

Read the entire 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 cost 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.