The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that the government does not pay maintenance or servicing costs for the private jet owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, which is occasionally used by his brother, President John Dramani Mahama, for official trips.
According to him, the responsibility for maintaining the aircraft, including paying the pilot and other crew members, lies entirely with its owner.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, March 12, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the state only pays for operational expenses such as fuel and landing charges when the President uses the aircraft for official travel.
“The President does not rent the aircraft; he only fuels it. The aircraft belongs to somebody, so the owner retains the services of the pilot and other personnel who work on it,” he said.
He added that because the jet is privately owned, the owner is responsible for all staffing and technical costs associated with running the aircraft.
