Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has banned state government officials from travelling abroad for the rest of the year.
In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor instructed that the state expenditure should henceforth be focused on implementation of critical projects across the sectors.
The governor while announcing the suspension on foreign trips however hinted that such could be undertaken if there is a direct emergency to be authorised by him.
According to the statement, the decision was reached at the end of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday.
“The Governor directed the immediate suspension of foreign travels by top officials. He urged application of virtual meetings for attendance and participation at international business and investment events.
“We must sustain the momentum of our service delivery by avoiding excessive spending on recurrent and overheads,” the statement said.
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Adeleke called for due diligence on the budget preparation process, reading out key policy directives on the governance of the state.
He also called for personal sacrifice on the part of cabinet members, adding that all members of the administration must demonstrate readiness to sacrifice in the face of harsh financial situation.
“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,” he stated.
