Efficiency Unit: FG reduces use of first, business class air travels

Muhammadu Buhari flanked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Water Resources Minister, Engr. Suleiman Adamu (5r) while other Members of Council watched in a group photograph shortly after the swear-in ceremony of the newly composed Federal Executive Council at the Aso Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 11/11/2015 Efficiency Unit: FG reduces use of first, Ujah

The Federal Government in the spirit of
change will soon limit the use of first class
and business class ticket to ministers,
permanent secretaries and head of
parastatals.
This is coming on the heels of the
Efficiency Unit negotiation for bulk discount
with local and international airlines to cut on
cost of governance, especially cost of
travels.
A release from the ministry of Finance by
the Special Adviser, Media to the Minister,
Mr. Festus Akanbi, said: “In line with its
mandate, the Efficiency Unit of the Federal
Ministry of Finance is collaborating very
closely with the Office of the Secretary to
the Government of the Federation OSGF,
and the Office of the Head of the Civil
Service of the Federation, OHCSF, to review
the provisions of some extant government
Circulars on Overhead Expenses, one of
which is on Travels.
“The Efficiency Unit, in its negotiation for
discounts with local and international
airlines also recommended other measures
for reducing the government’s large
expenditure on travels to the OSGF.