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President Tinubu Announces New Plans To Reduce Spending By Government Officials
President Bola Tinubu has announced new measures to cut government spending and ensure disciplined financial management in Nigeria.
His latest directive limits ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads to three vehicles in their official convoys.
This aims to reduce unnecessary costs and promote better use of resources. No additional vehicles will be provided for their travel.
The President has also capped the number of security personnel for these officials at five: four police officers and one officer from the Department of State Services (DSS).
This change will lower the financial burden of security details.
These new rules build on earlier actions by President Tinubu to cut government costs.
In January, he reduced the number of officials travelling with him on foreign trips from 50 to 20 and on local trips from 50 to 25.
The Vice President’s team was also cut to five on foreign trips and 15 on local trips.
President Tinubu has asked the National Security Adviser to work with military, paramilitary, and security agencies to find ways to reduce vehicle and personnel deployment.
This review aims to eliminate waste and make better use of resources.
All officials affected by these measures must comply right away, showing the urgency of these reforms.
Analysts support these steps, noting they could lead to significant savings.
“These measures show the President’s commitment to responsible governance and fiscal prudence,” said Dr Yemi Ogunyemi, a leading economist.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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