The Federal Government in a bid to reduce the amount being spent on overheard expenditure on Wednesday night banned all top officials of government from flying first class while embarking on officials trips.

It said henceforth, all top officials of government such as ministers, permanent secretaries, Chairmen of Federal Government Committees, as well as Chairmen and Chief Executives of Parastatals and Agencies are to travel on business class.

The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the finance minister, Mr Festus Akanbi in Abuja.

In the past, some government officials who should have been on business class usually travelled on first class, while many others travelled business class instead of economy class.

Akanbi in the statement said the new directive has been captured in a circular on review of overhead expenses released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

He said the development is one of the recommendations made by the Efficiency Unit which was set up by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, last last year aimed at reducing overheard expenses.

The unit was set up to engender transparency and reduce government’s large expenditure through procurement in the various ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

http://www.punchng.com/fg-bans-govt-officials-from-flying-first-class/?

But bubu can fly around in presidential jet

He should use molue or sosoliso for his junketeering

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ok. how about banning fuel scarcity

This government is so useless that it the only time it has is for petty issues and beer parlour discussions.

How will flying first class or not make Nigeria better.

Hahaha.....
I jus de laugh.
Naija government oooo

Next story, please...this one is already stale!

Ezenwammadu:
But bubu can fly around in presidential jet

Going for Cattle Inspection at Daura…………..

Time will tell

bubu don dey bobo us again ...........who will checkmate dem ministers ? bubu give us fuel ooooooo

Story for the gods, bring back our Economy is all we ask for

May world crude oil prices come down to $5 per barrel if only to knock wisdom into government.

Imagine the hypocrisy, they say they want to save cost by doing this, yet the president keeps traveling as if it doesn't acquire any cost or is the presidential jet running on water?

We don't have a president, we have a vain megalomaniac who is just after his own personal glory and not the well being of Nigerian citizens.

TPAND:
This government is so useless that it the only time it has is for petty issues and beer parlour discussions.

How will flying first class or not make Nigeria better.

Can u ever be satisfied?

SleekMallam:
May world crude oil prices come down to $5 per barrel if only to knock wisdom into government.

It should wait at least when next PDP government comes in to crash that low............we need the resource fromthe oil boom for fast and sustainable development before thinking of self sufficiency as a nation.

Buhari is a winner!

Ezenwammadu:
But bubu can fly around in presidential jet

yes!! And if you are pained, go and stand on the runway whenever the presidential jet is about to take off so you can be crushed like a chicken.

Caseless:
Buhari is a winner!

What makes him a winner?

Good morning cassy!

SleekMallam:
May world crude oil prices come down to $5 per barrel if only to knock wisdom into government.

oga boko- haram-supporter, save us that prayer especially now that a prudent gov't is in place. We need oil boom now like we need oxygen.

how does this favor the common man?
Nonsense!!

Nobody should jubiliate yet until the end of the week. This is because one thing I've noticed about APC govt is that when news like this breaks, the next day they'll release a statement to refute it immediately.

I fear those people!

Irrelevant distractions. As NLC did put it
"a government with strong words and less action"

Angelberry:
What makes him a winner?

Good morning cassy!

his policies, especially those directed at cutting down excesses.
Goodmorning, angel! How ur night?

Ok

Buhari should rather ban himself from junketing. His tour of the world should be banned


Confused hypocrite

Nice move. Meanwhile nairaland show this dude some love by clicking the like button 2day is a special day for me.

misplaced priority!

Nice one.

Caseless:
his policies, especially those directed at cutting down excesses.
Goodmorning, angel! How ur night?

OK, I didn't read before..

My night was OK, yours?