Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has cut the travel expenditure of government officials (both domestic and international) by 60 percent.
Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman announced this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Ngelale the directive was issued as a cost-cutting measure on official travels.
The cut will also affect the offices of the President, Vice President, First Lady, and Ministers.
He said: “Tinubu has directed that all state entourages be drastically reduced.”
He added that it is “not a request” but a “directive”.
He said: “The office of the president and staff will be affected. VP, appointees are affected. By this directive, there will be a slashing of expenditure on official travel by 60 per cent.”
