The Cross River State Government has expressed strong disapproval over the increasing abandonment of official vehicles by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the state, describing the practice as a breach of asset management protocols and a drain on public resources.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Linus Obogo, on Thursday, Governor Bassey Otu noted with grave concern that several MDAs have left government vehicles idle or parked at mechanical workshops for extended periods, often over minor and easily reparable faults.
The governor emphasized that such actions reflect a disturbing disregard for fiscal discipline, administrative accountability, and operational efficiency, which are key pillars of his administration’s governance strategy.
In response, all MDAs have been directed to conduct a comprehensive audit of all government vehicles currently under repair or parked at workshops, whether within or outside the state. The inventory is to be compiled and submitted to the Office of the Special Adviser on Asset Management and Recovery within three weeks from the date of the directive.
Furthermore, the government has ordered that all identified vehicles be promptly repaired and returned to active service to bolster the operational capacity of public institutions.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any official vehicle found to be idle, abandoned, or underutilized without verifiable justification shall be recovered by the Department of Asset Management and Recovery and redeployed to MDAs with urgent operational needs,” the statement read.
