The Office of the President has reiterated its firm stance against the acquisition of official government vehicles by outgoing Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, and other political appointees as the current administration’s term nears its conclusion.
In a directive issued on December 11, 2024, through the Communications Directorate at Jubilee House, the government emphasized the continuation of a policy first implemented by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the end of his first term in 2020. The directive prohibits all political appointees under the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), including Special Assistants, Special Aides, and members of statutory boards and corporations, from acquiring official vehicles.
This policy aligns with President Akufo-Addo’s commitment to accountability and prudent management of state resources. Unlike previous administrations that permitted outgoing appointees to purchase official saloon vehicles through valuation by the State Transport Company Limited, this administration has explicitly barred such practices.
The statement reiterated: “No official vehicle shall be acquired by any appointee of the current administration as the term concludes.”
To ensure compliance, all government vehicles currently in the possession of appointees must be returned to the Chief Directors of their respective Ministries by Friday, January 3, 2025. The directive underscores the administration’s resolve to uphold accountability and prevent misuse of state resources as it transitions out of office.
The Office of the President has called for the cooperation of all appointees to strictly adhere to this measure, reaffirming the administration’s focus on responsible governance.
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