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Published on 2024-03-04 11:42:10
By Daniel D.
The Government of Cameroon has implemented strict measures to limit the travel of certain high-ranking state officials.
The Delegate General for National Security, Martin Mbarga Nguele, issued a radio message on February 29 instructing border security personnel to stop specific officials from leaving the country unless they have completed due diligence procedures and received approval from the relevant authorities.
The directive applies to Presidents of Boards of Administration, Director Generals, and Deputy Director Generals, who must submit and obtain approval for their due diligence reports before being allowed to travel.
Although the radio message does not specify the reasons for these travel restrictions, speculation suggests a connection to directives from the President of the Republic.
External trips by state officials, including President Paul Biya, cost Cameroon billions of francs CFA annually.
In his end-of-year speech on December 31, President Biya mentioned that he had directed the government to reduce recurrent expenditure. The recent measure limiting travel for senior state officials may be a part of the government’s efforts to cut costs.
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Source: https://www.prc.cm/en/news/speeches-of-the-president/6958-head-of-state-s-end-of-year-2023-and-new-year-2024-message-to-the-nation
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