Prof Gyampo has stated that he doesn’t use government vehicles for personal engagements
CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has stated that he does not use government vehicles for personal engagements.
In a video snippet from his interview with ChannelOneTV shared by SikaOfficial on July 24, 2025, he stated his commitment to the responsible use of public resources.
According to Prof Gyampo, government vehicles are to be used exclusively for official duties.
Sharing his views on how appointees and civil servants exploit privileges available to them, he indicated his resolve to promote austerity within the Ghana Shippers Authority.
“I don’t drive a government vehicle to any function apart from trips linked to official duties. If I’m going to church, a wedding, a funeral, or anywhere else, I use my own car,” he stated.
He stressed that he had his own car before being appointed by the government and pays for his own fuel.
“I came to this interview with my driver. Anytime, I’m driving my own car, I provide money for fuel,” he added.
“I don’t live in a government apartment; I still live on campus. Although, I’m entitled to live in a government apartment because I remain a faculty member at the University of Ghana, Legon, I prefer to live on campus,” Prof Gyampo further emphasized.
“Right now, I’m paying for accommodation on campus at a commercial rate. When you go on secondment, the government is supposed to provide you with housing. I’ve been informed that something was being arranged for it, but I prefer to live on campus because I like the ambiance. I’m on secondment, not sabbatical. I am a staff member of the university on loan to the government, and I live on campus while paying commercial rates for my accommodation,” he explained.
This policy reflects a broader effort for accountability and efficiency within public service and sets a commendable example for other officials.
Watch video below.
“I don’t drive government vehicle to any function apart from sending it to government work”
—Prof. Ransford Gyampo, CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, has shared the measures he has implemented to ensure prudent use of government resources in the course of fulfilling his… pic.twitter.com/zoQ9R0uqrR
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 24, 2025
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