2026 BUDGET: Tinubu, Shettima And Aides To Spend ₦12.2 Billion On Trips
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides are projected to spend a total of ₦12.2 billion on foreign and domestic travel in 2026. This is contained in the details of the State House budget estimates submitted under the 2026 Appropriation Bill, now before the National Assembly for consideration. The budget shows that the Presidency continues to prioritize international engagement, with foreign travel accounting for the largest share of travel and transport expenditure for both offices amid ongoing fiscal pressures and reforms. For President Tinubu, a total of ₦7.014 billion was allocated to travel and transport. Of this amount, ₦6.14 billion was earmarked for international travel and related logistics, while ₦873.89 million was set aside for local travel and transport. The sum of ₦1.732 billion was budgeted for the Vice President’s travel within the Fiscal Year, including ₦1.31 billion for international travel and ₦417.49 million for local moveme...