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No additional gas coupons for any ASG department or agency
Governor Togiola Tulafono says that he will not approve requests from any department or agency of the American Samoa Government for additional gas coupons for their vehicles.
Togiola has made this clear to all ASG directors.
The Governor said during his weekend radio program that one of the areas where the government has implemented strict compliance is the use of gasoline coupons, which are issued in monthly allotments for ASG department vehicles.
Togiola explained that two years ago, when the budget for the current fiscal year was being put together, the price of oil was not where it is today, at more than $130 a barrel. Since then, the price of gas/fuel has increased by four-fold.
According to the Governor, the price of gasoline and fuel are at an all time high and there just isn’t enough money to cover this expense.
He said the only way to save money is to implement a strict policy that must be followed, meaning that government employees need to assist in cost saving measures by limiting the use of ASG vehicles for government business only, and cut out any unnecessary driving.
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