President Bola Tinubu has directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments.
He gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja yesterday.
He said security lapses often occur when officers are reassigned without adequate replacement planning, stressing the need for tighter coordination among agencies.
He also ordered the Minister of Interior to work with the IGP and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to fill the gaps created by officers deployed on special duties.