EXCLUSIVE: Permanent Secretary blocks release of funds approved by Tinubu for agencies

EXCLUSIVE: Permanent Secretary blocks release of funds approved by Tinubu for agencies

Funds approved by President Bola Tinubu for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation have been frozen for over a week. Permanent Secretary Binyerem Ukaire is reportedly withholding the release, demanding presentations from agency heads. This has stalled projects and disrupted operations, despite the Minister of Information’s intervention. Sources cite civil service practices and an SGF circular suggesting ministries should not micromanage parastatals.

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