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The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah has directed all government ministers who embark on official foreign travels on first class tickets to stop with immediate effect.

Government has also directed all its ministers and public officials to cut down on foreign travels in a bid to curtail government spending.
 
The directive was issued in a letter  from the office of the president and signed by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah on November 16. 

“It is needless to emphasise the serious impact the current frequent travels abroad by Ministers and Public officials are having on government finances, to arrest the situation all honorable ministers are reminded to restrict foreign travels in their sectors to mandatory international assignments only. All non essential travels are to be stopped,” the letter stated.

The letter further directed the ministers to use business class instead of first class flights when need arises.

"Hon. Ministers are also entreated to travel by Business Class and not first class, as stated in the letter,” the statement added.