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 movement.

A separate ₦3.433 billion was also provided for travels and Transport (General), under State House Headquarters.

The State House budget also provided ₦179.01 million for the purchase of motor vehicles for the President, alongside ₦375.19 million for food and catering supplies.

Drugs and medical supplies received an allocation of ₦79.68 million, while refreshment and meals got ₦56.43 million.

Overall, total allocation for the President stood at ₦8.39 billion (including other items not mentioned), with capital expenditure accounting for ₦777.19 million.

Also, ₦171.03 million was budgeted for food and catering supplies, ₦14.99 million for refreshment and meals, as well as ₦21.8 million for honorarium and sitting allowance.

The budget also allocated ₦28 million to welfare packages, ₦11.83 million to publicity and advertisement, bringing the total allocation for the Vice President to ₦2.64 billion (including other items not mentioned), with capital expenditure estimated at ₦641.39 million, reflecting spending on assets and long-term support infrastructure.

The State House headquarters received a total budget allocation of ₦43.20 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, comprising ₦2.64 billion in personnel costs, ₦10.10 billion in overheads, and ₦30.49 billion for capital expenditure.

Further details showed a ₦11.23 billion allocation for the purchase of motor vehicles; ₦7 billion for the provision of solar power in the villa; Wildlife conservation in the State House received an allocation of ₦2.424 billion; ₦2.12 billion for honorarium and sitting allowance, ₦2.56 billion for office furniture and fittings, ₦2.42 billion for wildlife conservation and ₦513.84 million for welfare packages.

In addition, the purchase of vehicles’ spares/maintenance was allocated ₦3.84 billion, while rehabilitation and repairs of office buildings received ₦8.48 billion, and rehabilitation of residential buildings was pegged at ₦44.21 million.

Among other allocations are ₦371.80 million for library books and equipment, ₦12.19 million for sporting and gaming equipment, and ₦11.71 million for the construction and provision of office buildings.