By James Emejo
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, yesterday said the safety of the treasury remained critical for economic growth and sustainability.
Ahmed who inaugurated the fire sub station located at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) – which is to be manned by the Federal Fire Service (FFS) – stated that the treasury was crucial to ongoing public financial management reforms in line with the desire of the federal government to bring the country up to speed with other leading world economies.
The minister pointed out that in carrying out the enormous task, the treasury had not lost sight of the need to ensure that the work environment is not only conducive but safe.