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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to eliminate government employees’ free gasoline and other privileges.
The former president outlined the cost-cutting measures his administration would take to save the economy in an address to the EU Ambassador in Ghana. These measures included eliminating public employees’ gasoline allowances, free DSTV subscriptions, and energy bill payments.
The NDC leader stressed that these benefits should be discontinued because they are expensive.
He went on to add that public employees should have the same payment options for these services as private citizens.
“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 bills 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: Ghanatodayonline.com
