President John Dramani Mahama has stated that leaders must also bear part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make.
The spokesperson to the president, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced on July 15, 2025, that President Mahama has cut fuel allowance/ allocation to government appointees.
In a statement, Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that the directive takes immediate effect.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the directive is part of the Mahama-led government’s broader plans to curb expenditure aimed at cutting costs and channelling public funds into priority areas.
The statement added that John Mahama believes leadership must also sacrifice.
Felix Kwakye’s statement read, “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 channelling public funds into priority areas”.
The Mahama government’s latest cost-cutting measure follows the reductions in the size of government through the appointment of fewer Ministers and Presidential Office staff.
Also, other measures have included scrapping satellite TV subscriptions for offices at the Presidency and other government facilities.
See the post below:
President Mahama cuts fuel allowance/allocation to government appointees. pic.twitter.com/T9zWrAVGkA
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) July 15, 2025
