In a bid to further reduce government expenditure, President Bola Tinubu has implemented new measures restricting the number of vehicles and security personnel assigned to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government.
According to a statement signed by the President, these officials are now limited to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles will be provided for their movement.
This cost-cutting measure comes after President Tinubu previously reduced the size of his entourage on foreign and local trips earlier this year. He also reduced the Vice President’s entourage to a minimal number of officials.
In addition to the vehicle restrictions, President Tinubu has ordered all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies to have at most five security personnel assigned to them. This security team will consist of four police officers and one officer from the Department of State Services (DSS). No additional security personnel will be allocated to them.
Furthermore, the President has instructed the National Security Adviser to work with Military, Paramilitary and Security Agencies to determine a suitable reduction in their vehicle and security personnel deployment.
All affected officials are required to comply with these new measures immediately, emphasizing the importance and urgency of these changes in the government’s effort to streamline expenses.
