Tinubu bans ministers, other govt officials from going on foreign trips

Any minister who plans to take any "necessary" overseas excursions using public monies, according to Tinubu, must request his clearance at least two weeks in advance of the trip.President Bola Tinubu has forbade his ministers and other government officials from traveling abroad on publicly financed vacations in an effort to cut down on the expense of government.The three-month prohibition will begin on April 1, 2024, and it will end on that day.Femi Gbajabiamila, the President's Chief of Staff, disclosed this development in a letter to George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.