Public officials banned from first class travel in Ghana-see details HERE!

Going by a new agenda for change and In a renewed effort to cut wasteful spending,Ghanaian  President John Mahama has banned public officials from first class air travel
According to reports,The Ghanaian authority said on Tuesday that the ban has come into effect as the country implements her IMF aid deal to revive the state the nation's finances.
The presidency issued the directive this week asking all ministers and other top officials to avoid “unwarranted” foreign trips on the
public purse, 
This was officially communicated by Edward Omane Boamah Communications Minister
.

Finance Minister Seth Terkper told Reuters on
Tuesday the cabinet is also discussing a financial accountability bill
which would impose penalties such as dismissal or jail time for public
officials who are found to violate it.
The schedule would impose penalties such as dismissal or jail time for public officials who are found to violate it.
 “It is expected to be clear enough to enable the general public to
see malfeasance as time goes on