{"id":24095,"date":"2026-04-10T05:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=24095"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:28:27","slug":"prez-mahama-slashes-fuel-taxes-and-deploys-100-new-buses-to-battle-rising-costs-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=24095","title":{"rendered":"Prez Mahama Slashes Fuel Taxes and Deploys 100 New Buses to Battle Rising Costs of Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a swift response to the global surge in crude oil prices, President John Dramani Mahama has chaired an emergency Cabinet meeting resulting in a major relief package for Ghanaian consumers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government has officially directed the Ministers for Finance and Energy to immediately remove specific taxes and margins on petroleum products to drive down prices at the pump.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This tax intervention is scheduled to take effect with the start of the next pricing window in approximately one week and will remain in place for an initial four-week period to stabilize the domestic energy market against external shocks.<br \/>\n\u200bThe Cabinet\u2019s decision follows a week of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted global supply chains and pressured domestic fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond direct price cuts, the President has also moved to provide alternative transport solutions for commuters struggling with high fares.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5051\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Petrol-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Petrol-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Petrol-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Petrol-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Transport has been tasked with fast-tracking the deployment of 100 newly acquired Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses.<\/p>\n<p>These vehicles will be prioritized for high-traffic corridors and are strictly mandated to charge fares significantly lower than those of private transport operators, providing an affordable lifeline for workers and students.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bIn a move to ensure the government shares the burden of these economic challenges, President Mahama reaffirmed the total ban on fuel allowances for all Ministers of State and senior government officials.<\/p>\n<p>This directive reinforces the administration\u2019s commitment to fiscal discipline and cost-cutting within the public sector.<\/p>\n<p>Government spokespeople emphasized that these combined measures\u2014tax removals, expanded public transit, and executive austerity\u2014are part of a comprehensive strategy to &#8220;Reset Ghana&#8221; and protect the livelihoods of ordinary citizens from the volatility of the global economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a swift response to the global surge in crude oil prices, President John Dramani Mahama has chaired an emergency Cabinet meeting resulting in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[4488],"class_list":["post-24095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news","tag-government-slash-fuel-taxes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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