In continuation of the on-going
cost-cutting and efficiency drive in the utilization of public funds by
President Muhammadu Buhari administration, the Federal Government has
banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and
other souvenirs at events and activities such as Conferences, Workshops
and Seminars organised and funded by Federal Ministries, Departments
and Agencies (MDAs).
The new measures were approved by
President Buhari following recommendations by the Efficiency Unit of the
Federal Ministry of Finance, and conveyed to the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation and the Ministers of Finance and Budget and National
Planning, by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, for
implementation.
The directive which is a recognition of
the fact that in a period of lean financial resources in the face of
huge national infrastructural deficit, wasteful and unnecessary
expenditure on overheads such as on souvenirs and conference bags were
luxuries that the government must eliminate to release funds for
infrastructure and services such as health and education that would have
direct positive impact on the wellbeing of the citizenry and promote
economic development.
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