President John Dramani Mahama has declared his decision to cut down the number of staff working at the presidency.

Addressing Parliament on Thursday, February 27, during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term, he stressed the importance of maintaining a more compact administration to promote fiscal discipline.

He noted that the presidency had seen a steady rise in staff numbers under previous governments, leading to avoidable costs that must be addressed.

“We cannot continue to run a government where the cost of administration outweighs the benefits to the people. My government will take decisive steps to reduce the number of presidential staffers to promote efficiency and accountability,” he stated.

He clarified that scaling down the workforce would strengthen governance while boosting overall efficiency.

“A smaller, more competent team is what we need to drive our development agenda. We must cut down on bureaucracy and focus on delivering results that positively impact the lives of Ghanaians,” President Mahama assured.