Press
release
State
House, Banjul, 13 March 2020 – As part of efforts to curb risks of spreading
the coronavirus, the Office of the Secretary General has sent out a circular
informing all ministers, permanent secretaries, clerk of the National Assembly,
and directors of government departments and Agencies, Managing Directors and
Director Generals of public enterprises and public institutions, that all
overseas travels by public officials are suspended with immediate effect,
including those already issued with travel clearances.
The
decision to suspend all overseas travels is due to the rapid spread of the
coronavirus (covid-19) throughout the globe.
The relevant government authorities are actively monitoring this global
health menace and will advise Office of the President accordingly to review the
suspension at the appropriate time.
