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President Tinubu Bans Government Officials from Public Funded Foreign Trips for Three Months
President Tinubu has issued a directive banning ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public-funded foreign trips for three months, starting from April 1st, 2024.
The President stipulated that government officials intending to travel on public-funded international trips must seek and obtain presidential approval at least two weeks prior to the trip. Such trips must also be deemed absolutely necessary.
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This directive aims to curb unnecessary expenditure and ensure that international trips are undertaken only when essential for the country’s interests.