October 24, 2024
By Samuel Ogunsona
The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has taken bold steps to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, issuing new directives that limit the number of vehicles and security personnel for top government officials.
In a statement signed by the President, Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies are now restricted to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys, with no additional vehicles assigned for movement.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, on Information and Strategy, made this known on his X handle on Thursday.
He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.”
He asserted that the move is part of the President’s efforts to cut government expenditure, which began in January when he reduced his entourage on foreign trips from 50 to 20 officials and local trips from 50 to 25 officials.
He also noted that the Vice President’s entourage was reduced to five officials on foreign trips and 15 for local trips.
Furthermore, President Tinubu has ordered that all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies have at most five security personnel attached to them, comprising four police officers and one Department of State Services (DSS) officer. No additional security personnel will be assigned.
The President has also instructed the National Security Adviser to work with the Military, Paramilitary, and Security Agencies to determine a suitable reduction in their vehicle and security personnel deployment.
These new measures are expected to be implemented immediately, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of these changes.
