Following the current economic recession, the Federal
government has ordered all director generals in the various
Ministries and Managing Directors of Federal parastatals to
henceforth fly only economy class for any of their local or
international engagements. A circular sent out on November
2nd to all the Ministries and parastatals reads
“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.
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".
