The incoming ministers under President Muhammadu Buhari may forfeit most of the financial benefits attached to the positions, as part of the measures to cut cost in the running of government.
This hint was dropped today by one of the ministers-designate, Abubakar Bawa Bwari when he spoke to newsmen shortly after the conclusion of the two-day retreat held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Bawa Bwari said that the Presidency made it clear to the ministers-designate that funds are in short supply and they would have to make do with whatever they are offered as part of the sacrifice to get the economy off the hook.
He acknowledged that many issues were tabled and discussed at the two-day retreat, adding that at the end of it all, the ministers-designate understood the direction of the Buhari administration, “and we are ready to work.”
Bawa Bwari said that as far as he was concerned, the job had started with the holding of the retreat, which according to him, was the proper way of beginning.
“Planning and designing the focus of the work ahead is part of the main work itself. So we have just started our work.”
He could not say however the actual date they would be inaugurated and given portfolios, saying: “they may announce the date of our swearing-in on Monday.” [myad]
