Presidency Spends N23bn on Foreign Trips in 2024
The Presidency spent over N23bn on foreign currency in 2024 for international trips by President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu — a 23% rise from 2023.
GovSpend data shows the President’s Dubai trip alone cost $1.27bn, while the VP and First Lady’s trips totaled over N1.2bn. The presidential air fleet received N5.07bn.
Total air travel costs jumped 344% to N7.83bn. Critics, including SERAP, slammed the spending as wasteful amid Nigeria’s economic challenges.
