According to President Bola Tinubu’s temporary ban, Ministers, heads of agencies, and other government employees are no longer permitted to travel abroad on publicly financed trips.

Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff addressed President Tinubu’s notice through a letter to the Government of the federation’s secretary, George Akume.

In his letter. The president expressed his concerns about the country’s hardship in the high cost of travel expenses due to Ministers and government officials.

The memo read;

“Mr President has concerns about the rising cost of travel expenses borne by Ministries, Department and Agencies of Government as well as the growing need for Cabinet Members and heads of MDAS to focus on their respective mandates for effective service delivery.

“Considering the current economic challenges and the need for responsible fiscal management, I am writing to communicate Mr. President’s directive to place a temporary ban on all public funded international trips for all Federal Government officials at all levels, for an initial period of three (3) months from 1st April 2024.”

He added,

“This temporary measure is aimed at cost reduction in governance and intended as a cost saving measure without compromising government functions.

“All government officials who intend to go on any public funded international trip, must seek and obtain presidential approval at least two (2) weeks prior to embarking on any such trip, which must be deemed absolutely necessary.

“Considering the above, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation is kindly requested to circulate this directive to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government.”

Hopefully, this memo will ensure the proper management of the country’s finance, since the Ministers and government officials foreign finance trips are under scrutiny.

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