The federal
government of Nigeria has directed all director-general, managing
directors, and executive secretaries of state agencies to start flying
economy class.
In a circular dated November 2, 2016,
the government said the decision was as a result of financial challenges
Nigeria is facing, TheCable reports.
“In view of the ensuing budgetary and
fiscal challenges faced by the federal government arising from low oil
revenue, it has become necessary to review the Guidelines for Local and
International Travels as provided for in Circular Ref. No. SGF.
6/S.2/X/545 of 31st March, 2016 with a view to further prune recurrent
expenses on travels and tours,” the circulate reads.
“Accordingly, government has decided
that all civil and public servants in the rank of directors and below in
federal ministries, departments and agencies as well as chief executive
officers (managing directors, executive secretaries, directors-general,
etc) of federal government parastatals, agencies, and institutions are
henceforth to travel on economy class for both local and international
travels.
“Similarly, all non-executive chairmen
and members of federal government boards of parastatals are henceforth
to travel economy class.”
A directive had earlier been issued barring ministers from flying business class.
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