Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, commends President Bola Tinubu for reducing his travel entourage by 60% but suggests further cuts to 40%.
Falana praises the cost-cutting move and urges a holistic examination of areas where resources are wasted.
He highlights the need for governors to follow suit, emphasizing sacrifice amid economic challenges. Falana urges the government to review the budget to align with the economic reality.
He emphasizes that after urging the poor to tighten belts for years, it’s now the government’s turn to make necessary adjustments.
The Presidency’s directive affects all Federal Government official trips, implementing a 60% reduction in travel delegations. The slash applies across the board, including the office of the president, vice president, and first lady.
Additionally, when approving international travel, limits have been set for ministers, allowing only four members of their staff, appointees, and the like to accompany them on official trips.
