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Buhari Cuts Travels For Government Appointees, Slashes Estacode

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October 16, 2019
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the reduction in the number of trips and the estacode for government officials.

The measures as announced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, through the Director of Information in the office, Willie Bassey, are meant to reduce the cost of governance and they are to take immediate effect.

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The statement said all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) are now required to submit their yearly travel plans for statutory meetings and engagements to the office of the SGF and/or the office of the head of civil service of the federation for express clearance within the first quarter of the fiscal year before implementation.

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The statement read further: “Henceforth, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs are required to submit their Yearly Travel Plans for statutory meetings and engagements to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and/or the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation for express clearance within the first quarter of the fiscal year, before implementation. They are further required to make their presentation using the existing template and also secure approvals on specific travels as contained in the plan, from the appropriate quarters.

On the Nature and Frequency of Travels, all public-funded travels (local and foreign), must be strictly for official purposes backed with documentary evidence. In this regard, all foreign travels must be for highly essential statutory engagements that are beneficial to the interest of the country. Except with the express approval of President Buhari , Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Chairmen of Extra-Ministerial Departments, Chief Executive Officers and Directors are restricted to not more than two foreign travels in a quarter.

“Also, when a Minister is at the head of an official delegation, the size of such delegation shall not exceed four including the relevant Director, Schedule Officer and one aide of the Minister. Every other delegation below ministerial level shall be restricted to a maximum of three.

“For Class of Air Travels, the President has approved that Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants to President Buhari, Chairmen of Extra-Ministerial Departments and Chief Executive Officers of Parastatals who are entitled, to continue to fly Business Class while other categories of Public Officers are to travel on Economy Class.

Also, travel days will no longer attract payment of Estacode Allowances as the duration of official trips shall be limited to only the number of days of the event as contained in the supporting documents to qualify for public funding.

“The Auditor-General of the Federation has been directed to treat all expenditures that contravene these guidelines as ineligible”.

Tags: Boss MustaphaEstacode AllowancesHead of Civil Service of the FederationNIgeriaPresident Mohammadu Buhari
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