The Presidency has announced a withdrawal of the payment of fuel allowance allocation to all political appointees.

This forms part of the government's efforts to cut expenditure as part of its reset agenda to push funds into what it describes as "priority areas".

The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 15, in an official statement from the presidency signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

"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".

President Mahama believes the appointees and officials should also "bear their part of the sacrifices it is calling on the people to make".

Among such sacrifices government has asked the people to make include the need to embrace civic duty, reduce waste, and support national development efforts through community engagement and responsible consumption.

It will be recalled that in May 2024, President Mahama announced plans to scrap allowances and suspend the payment of bills for officials, citing accountability and equality in the distribution of the national cake.

Mahama explained that this move is aimed at saving the country money and that high-profile officials should pay their utility bills like every other citizen.

He stated,"We will discontinue the payment of utility bills, fuel, DSTV, etc., as conditions of service for top government officials, directors, and the political class. We believe that people should be responsible for paying their own electricity and water bills, just as every other Ghanaian does."

"Unless you are using a government vehicle or are on a government assignment, you should purchase your fuel if you are using your car.. We are going to put an end to that".

One of the key highlights about the President Mahama led government is its commitment to cut cost and expenditure.

Since its administration began, it has implemented key cost-cutting policies, such as ordering the discontinuation of all DSTV and other satellite TV subscription payments at the Jubilee House.

This is reported to potentially save over GH₵120,000–GH₵240,000 in a year, assuming multiple offices at Jubilee House were subscribed, depending on the number of accounts and packages.oa year, this could translate to GH₵120,000–GH₵240,000 in savings—just from the presidency alone.

Other cost-cutting decisions also include a reduction in government size, where he reduced the number of ministers to 56, four short of his 60-minister cap.