Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Journal du Cameroun
Published on 2024-03-01 09:30:27
The threat aims to reduce public spending in a context where the government is using strategies to fill the state coffers.
President Paul Biya warns senior state officials who travel abroad without his prior authorization. Through the Minister of State Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, the head of state reminds those who violate his instructions: “Appropriate sanctions will now be taken against any senior official who dares to leave the national territory without prior authorization from the head of state.”
The individuals affected by this measure include general managers, deputy general managers, and board presidents of public enterprises and institutions. “Specific instructions have already been given to airport authorities and security forces to strictly enforce presidential instructions,” reads a correspondence from the Minister of State addressed to the Secretary General of the Prime Minister’s Services.
The instructions from the head of state in question aim to reduce state expenses. In the same vein, heads of ministerial departments recently adjusted working hours within various services. The measures aim to reduce electricity consumption, the bills of which are paid by public funds.
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The threat aims to cut public spending in a context where the government is resorting to strategies to boost state coffers.
President Paul Biya warns top state officials against traveling abroad without his prior authorization. Through the Minister of State Secretary General of the Presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, the head of state reminds those who defy his instructions: “Appropriate sanctions will now be imposed on any senior official attempting to leave the national territory without the prior approval of the head of state.”
The personalities affected by this measure include general directors, deputy general directors, and board presidents of public companies and institutions. “Specific instructions have already been issued to airport authorities and security officials to strictly enforce presidential directives,” a correspondence from the Minister of State addressed to the Secretary General of the Prime Minister’s Office states.
The purpose of the head of state’s instructions is to reduce state expenses. Consequently, heads of ministerial departments recently adjusted working hours within various services. The measures aim to curb electricity consumption, the costs of which are covered by public funds.
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