Tinubu Suspends Public-Funded Foreign Trips By Ministers, Govt Officials
President Bola Tinubu has placed a temporary ban on all public funded foreign trips for all Federal Government officials with effect from April 1, 2024.
The suspension was contained in a circular dated March 12, 2024 from the State House and addressed to Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for onward circulation to all the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
The presidential directive came over three weeks after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the full implementation of the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions, as a move to cut governance cost.
The President had also in January slashed travel delegations for all Federal Government official trips within and outside the country.
The circular also directed all government officials who intend to go on any public-funded international trip to seek and obtain presidential approval at least two weeks prior to embarking on any such trip, which must be deemed absolutely necessary.
