Finance Minister Ordered to Remove Some Taxes and Margins on Fuel

The Cabinet has directed the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to remove some taxes and margins on fuel to lower pump prices.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting on April 9, 2026, chaired by President John Dramani Mahama, to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices.

The removal will reflect in the next pricing window, which is in approximately one week.

“This will remain in effect for an initial period of four weeks,” the Jubilee House said in a statement.

The Cabinet also instructed the Minister for Transport to fast-track the deployment of 100 newly acquired buses for the Metro Mass Bus Company along high-traffic corridors.

These buses are mandated to charge lower fares than private operators to provide more affordable transport options for Ghanaians.

President John Dramani Mahama also reaffirmed the ban on fuel allowances for all ministers and senior government officials.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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