See the Strict 11 Instructions Buhari Gave to the Ministers-designate

Posted by George on Mon 09th Nov, 2015 - tori.ng

President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over a document of 11 instructions which his ministers must abide by if they are to work with him in achieving the promised change.

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has restricted ministers’ foreign travels to “essential ones”, according to The Nation

Such travels must be “duty-related”, he told the cabinet members at their retreat, which ended at the weekend. Buhari directed the ministers to adhere to the rule of law in their decisions and actions.

He cautioned against flamboyance in their conduct or spending. But permanent secretaries are trying to prevail on the President to ensure that ministers appoint their Special Advisers and special assistants from Ministries, Departments and Agencies( MDAs).

According to a document obtained by a correspondent, the President listed about 11 key things the ministers must abide with to fit into his cabinet.

Some of the dos and don’t are:

Foreign travels must be duty-related;
Ministers must operate within lean resources;
No more flamboyance;
Strict adherence to the rule of law;
Compliance to Civil Service Rules;
Living above board;
Cooperation with Permanent Secretaries;
No more rancour between ministers and ministers of State;
Appointment of some aides should be from the civil service;
Drastic reduction of vehicles in convoys;
And all decisions must lead to change.

A Presidency source said: “The ministers have been told to limit their foreign trips to only those that are duty-related, they must relate to their work. And all travels abroad must be approved by the President. No more travelling just for the sake of it.