NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Bans Public-Funded Overseas Trip for Government Officials
In a bid to prioritise fiscal responsibility and streamline government expenditure, President Bola Tinubu has announced a temporary ban on all publicly-funded foreign trips for federal government officials, effective 1 April 2024. The ban applies to all ministries, departments, and agencies of the federal government. It covers trips funded by taxpayers’ money for conferences, seminars, workshops, and other official engagements abroad. The President’s decision to enforce this ban stems from a commitment to ensure prudent...