Cabinet on Thursday, April 9, 2026, announced a ban on fuel allowances for all ministers and senior government officials as part of measures to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on Ghanaians.
The decision, approved under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, forms part of a broader strategy to mitigate the impact of recent increases in petroleum prices driven by global supply disruptions.
As part of the intervention, the Cabinet has directed the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, to remove selected taxes and margins on fuel.
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The directive is expected to take effect from the next pricing window, within about a week.
The temporary tax relief is projected to reduce pump prices for an initial period of four weeks, after which the policy will be reviewed based on prevailing market conditions.
In a related move to support commuters, the government will deploy 100 newly acquired buses under the Metro Mass Transit system, offering fares lower than those charged by private transport operators.
The initiative is aimed at providing more affordable transport options and reducing the cost of daily commuting.
President Mahama reiterated the government’s commitment to protecting citizens from economic shocks, stressing that the measures are designed to make transportation more accessible and affordable for the general public.