Fake agency sagas: Ministers, DGs face fresh hurdles over foreign trips

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new directive requiring all ministers, heads of ministries, departments and agencies, and other government appointees to seek prior approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation before embarking on official foreign trips. This decision, outlined in a circular signed by Secretary George Akume, aims to address heightened scrutiny of government officials claiming to represent the Federal Government, particularly in light of the controversy surrounding the self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi.

The directive is broader in scope, applying to all government appointees, and requires the inclusion of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation's approval in the processing of official travel documents. The circular references previous directives issued by the government to promote accountability, fiscal discipline, and effective coordination of government business during official foreign travel.

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