Budget 2025: How Tinubu and Shettima’s Travel Costs Reach N9.4bn
In the recently presented 2025 Appropriation Bill, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have allocated a combined total of approximately ₦9.36 billion for travel and refreshments.
Breakdown of Allocations:
- President Tinubu:
- International Travels: ₦6.14 billion
- Local Travels: ₦873.9 million
- Refreshments and Meals: ₦431.6 million
- Vice President Shettima:
- International Travels: ₦1.31 billion
- Local Travels: ₦417.5 million
- Refreshments and Meals: ₦186.02 million
These allocations are part of the larger ₦49.7 trillion budget proposal for 2025, titled ‘Restoration Budget, Securing Peace and Building Prosperity,’ which was presented to the National Assembly on December 18, 2024.