October 23, (THEWILL) – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed immediate suspension of all foreign travel by government officials in the State, excluding emergency occasions.
The Governor issued the directive on Monday, during a meeting with members of the State Executive Council, which deliberated on 2024 budget proposals from the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as a prelude to the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to the State House of Assembly. Adeleke declared that excessive spending on recurrent and overhead expenses must be avoided.
While urging cabinet members to make personal sacrifices, Adeleke urged all officials of the State Government to demonstrate readiness for sacrifice amid the harsh financial situation.
Adeleke, however, called for due diligence on the budget preparation process, reading out key policy directives on the governance of the State.
“Our needs from office to accommodation are much, but our resources are limited. So, we have to devise a coping mechanism, pending the time our funding situation will improve.
“While memos by Special Advisers must pass through the Permanent Secretary to the Commissioners, the Commissioners must ensure fair play and an accommodating spirit,” he said.
The Governor also directed the Head of Service, Leye Aina, to prepare a memo that would define the relationship between Commissioners and the Special Advisers to ensure efficiency in the governance process.
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