From Victor Osula, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has slashed by 60 percent, the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday, in Abuja, said the decision was part of cost-cutting measures of the Presidency.
●FOREIGN TRIPS :
•President – 20 persons
•Vice President -5 persons
•First Lady -5 persons
●LOCAL TRIPS
•President – 25 persons.
•Vice President- 15 persons.
•First lady -10 persons.
He said the decision will affect the office of the President, Vice President, First Lady, Ministers and heads of agencies.
“Tinubu has directed that all state entourages be drastically reduced. This is not a request. It is a directive. 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 percent”, he said, adding that by the directive, the President is limited to 20 number of staff outside the country.
Ngalele also said ministers are limited to just four members of staff on any foreign trip, while heads of agencies are limited to just two.
The Presidential Spokesman further disclosed that President Tinubu will no longer travel with huge security delegations to any state in the country.
“If the president travels to any state, the security in the state will take care of his security and the same applies to the vice president and other top government officials”, he added.
