President John Dramani Mahama has forced a prohibition on unnecessary travel and first-class trips for all appointees in his administration. . This choice is important for his more extensive work to lessen public consumption and safeguard the public purse.
Talking at the swearing-in service of 17 new ministers at Jubilee House on Friday, seventh February, the President uncovered that he had educated the Head of Staff, Julius Debrah, to implement the mandate.
I have requested the chief of Staff to boycott all unnecessary travel. Any movement should be cleared with the chief of Staff. Such excursions, whenever supported, should be attempted with unobtrusiveness — no five star. Also, all hints of luxuriousness and sumptuous ways of life are to be kept away from.
Individuals of Ghana are encountering troublesome times because of difficulties brought about by the financial fumble of the most recent eight years. Our obligation is to lift them out of this present circumstance, not to demolish it.
In the interim, President Mahama likewise declared that he would meet with individuals from the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee to review their findings and take further action.
On Monday, I will be receiving the report of the committee I established to pave the way for the implementation of Operation Recover All Loot. Upon receipt of this report, appropriate action will be taken against those found to have acted against the country’s economic and financial interests.