The Petroleum Commission's Chief Executive Officer, Egbert Faibille, has commended fishermen for their cooperation in reducing intrusions into safety zones.

Prof. Godfred Bopkin, a lecturer at the University of Ghana, has demanded further information regarding the recent announcement of a ban on the use of V8 by all government appointees in the capital.

He worries that the directive contained in the 2023 Budget, which was delivered to Parliament on November 24, may be disregarded until clear guidelines are provided.

The economist, who has long supported austerity in light of Ghana's current economic crisis, issued a warning that government austerity measures must be made explicit in order for the public to understand them.

“We must be very careful we don’t push people beyond the point where they will not be able to tolerate. That is the part that we are getting towards and especially when you don’t see greater commitment in internalizing that austerity.

“So, if you tell me that don’t drive V8 in Accra, who monitors that? If I see V8 leaving from East Legon, do I conclude it’s going to Central Region?” he quizzed in an interview on Joy FM, November 25.

Government bans the use of V8, V6 vehicles except for cross-country travel