By: Kemo Kanyi
President Adama Barrow has signed an executive order for the suspension of all non-statutory overseas travel by government officials and employees across the civil and public services, stated a press release from the Office of the Gambia Government Spokesman.
The move, according to the release, is aimed at curbing government expenditure.
“Conscious of the need to curb Government expenditures, His Excellency President AdamaBarrow, acting on the authority vested in him by Section 76 (1) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, signed an Executive Order immediately suspending all non-statutory overseas travels by The President, the Vice-President, Cabinet Ministers, Senior Government Officials, Civil Servants and employees across all Government institutions and agencies,” stated the release.
The government said this executive order exempts meetings, where Gambia’s participation is mandatory and foreign trips fully funded by external sources.
“These exemptions are, however, subject to the prior approval of the President or an authorized official. Delegates are required to submit to Cabinet, ‘back to office reports’ upon return,” the release explained.
“All Gambia Government entities are reminded to strictly comply with the Executive Order by freezing travels in their respective Ministries, Institutions, Departments or Agencies,” advised the government.
