Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has in the 2023 Budget Statement directed a fifty percent reduction in fuel allocations to all political appointees effective January 2023.
Speaking in Parliament, the Finance Minister stated that the directive is a step toward expenditure rationalization.
“All MDAs, MMDAs, and SOEs are directed to reduce fuel allocations to Political appointees and heads of MDAs, MMDAs, and SOEs by 50%. This directive applies to all methods of fuel allocation including coupons, electronic cards, chit systems, and fuel depots,” he added.
He added that 50% of the 2022 budget allocation for fuel will be reallocated to other businesses for the Assemblies.
“Accordingly, 50% of the previous year’s (2022) budget allocation for fuel shall be earmarked for official business about MDAs, MMDAs, and SOEs”.
