October 25, 2025
Adesakin Adefemi
President Bola Tinubu has launched a bold initiative to reduce unnecessary government expenditures, signing a directive that limits the number of vehicles and security personnel for Federal Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies.
The new directive caps official convoys at three vehicles, aiming to curb excessive spending associated with official travel. Additionally, President Tinubu has set a limit of five security personnel for affected officials.
This security team will comprise four police officers and one officer from the Department of State Services (DSS), with no additional personnel assigned.
This move is part of a broader effort to reduce government spending and promote efficient governance. President Tinubu has also reduced the Vice President’s entourage for foreign trips to five officials and 15 for local trips.
This change is expected to significantly cut costs associated with official travel. President Tinubu has instructed the National Security Adviser to engage with Military, Paramilitary, and Security Agencies to determine suitable reductions in vehicle and security personnel deployment.
All affected officials must comply with these new measures immediately. The urgency and seriousness of these changes underscore President Tinubu’s commitment to reducing unnecessary expenses.
This development follows President Tinubu’s earlier measures to cut government spending, including reducing his own entourage size for foreign trips from 50 to 20 officials and for local trips to 25 officials.
President Tinubu’s administration has been working to address economic challenges, including inflation and fuel subsidy removal ¹. The president has also initiated policies to boost efficiency and tackle corruption.
Some of these initiatives include the rollout of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses and the implementation of a ministerial performance bond ¹. These moves aim to enhance accountability and improve service delivery.
As President Tinubu continues to implement reforms, Nigerians await the impact of these measures on the country’s economy and governance.
