The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to scrap the provision of free fuel and other non-essential benefits to government officials under his administration.
The former president said this at a meeting with the EU Ambassador to Ghana.
Mr. Mahama outlined cost-saving measures his administration would implement, including scrapping free DSTV subscriptions, utility bill payments, and fuel allowances for government officials to save the economy.
He lamented that these benefits enjoyed by officials and appointees are burdensome on the state’s finances and should be discontinued.
“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 take up paying their own electricity and water bills like every other Ghanaian does.
“Unless you are using a government vehicle or on government assignment, you should buy your fuel if you are using your own car. And so we are going to discontinue that.”
Source: rainbowradioonline.com
