President John Dramani Mahama has imposed a ban on non-essential journey and first-class flights for all appointees in his administration. This resolution is a part of his broader effort to cut back public expenditure and defend the general public purse.
Talking on the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers at Jubilee House on Friday, seventh February, the President revealed that he had instructed the Chief of Employees, Julius Debrah, to implement the directive.
I’ve requested the Chief of Employees to ban all non-essential journey. Any journey should be cleared with the Chief of Employees. Such journeys, if authorised, should be undertaken with modesty—no first-class. Moreover, all traces of affluence and lavish existence are to be prevented.
He additional harassed the necessity for his appointees to undertake a modest life-style and prioritise the welfare of Ghanaians.
The folks of Ghana are experiencing tough instances resulting from hardships brought on by the financial mismanagement of the final eight years. Our obligation is to carry them out of this case, to not worsen it.
In the meantime, President Mahama additionally introduced that he would meet with members of the Operation Recuperate All Loot (ORAL) committee to assessment their findings and take additional motion.
On Monday, I will probably be receiving the report of the committee I established to pave the way in which for the implementation of Operation Recuperate All Loot. Upon receipt of this report, applicable motion will probably be taken towards these discovered to have acted towards the nation’s financial and monetary pursuits.
The committee, chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, consists of former Auditor-Basic Daniel Domelevo, retired Commissioner of Police Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, personal authorized practitioner Martin Kpebu, and investigative journalist Raymond Archer.
