President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Ministers for Finance and Energy to implement immediate measures to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on the Ghanaian public, following global supply disruptions triggered by heightened tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Upon returning from an official visit to France, the President convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Thursday, 9 April, to address the escalating situation.
During the session, he directed the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Minister for Energy, John Jinapor, to engage with energy sector stakeholders to explore the temporary removal of specific taxes and levies on petroleum products.
These proposed adjustments are scheduled to take effect during the upcoming pricing window.
According to the official directive, this intervention will remain in place for an initial period of four weeks.
At the conclusion of the four weeks, the government will review the measures and determine subsequent actions based on prevailing global and domestic conditions.
In a related move to ease the burden on commuters, the Minister for Transport has been ordered to expedite the deployment of 100 Metro Mass Transit buses.
The President further mandated a reduction in fares for these specific services to ensure that the public has access to more affordable transport options during this period of economic pressure.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
