In response to President Bola Tinubu's directive to temporarily suspend publicly-funded overseas trips by government officials for three months, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has announced a temporary halt to all such trips associated with the Ministry.
The decision comes in light of the economic challenges facing the nation and the need for responsible fiscal management, as articulated by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, in a circular sent to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
Accordingly, Minister Keyamo has instructed all agencies and personnel within the Ministry to cease all authorized foreign travels starting from March 21, 2024. This directive, outlined in an official document dated March 21, 2024, and signed by Dr. Emmanuel C. Meribole, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, aims to ensure compliance with the Presidential directive.
The statement from the Ministry reads, "I am directed to inform you to suspend all foreign trips approved by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development for all Officers in the Ministry and Agencies under Aviation with effect from 21st March 2024. This is in furtherance of a Presidential directive to suspend public-funded trips by government officials at all levels.
“Any Officer who intends to go on any public funded International trip must seek and obtain Presidential approval at least 2 weeks prior to embarking on such trips which must be deemed absolutely necessary.
“All previously given approvals by the Honourable Minister is hereby put on hold from today 21st March 2024. Please, direct all your DFAs not to process any flight tickets and estacodes for now. Please, this is for strict compliance.”
The temporary suspension of public-funded foreign trips underscores the government's commitment to prudent financial management amidst prevailing economic conditions, as well as its efforts to prioritize essential expenditures and enhance accountability in governance.
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