President Bola Tinubu has introduced a new set of directives aimed at cutting down the cost of governance in Nigeria. In a recent announcement, the President restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to using a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles will be provided for their movement.

This cost-cutting measure was detailed in a press release signed by the President. It follows earlier efforts by Tinubu to reduce government spending. In January 2024, he reduced his foreign trip entourage from 50 to 20 officials and limited local trip delegations to 25 officials. Additionally, the Vice President’s entourage was reduced to five officials for foreign trips and 15 for local engagements.

In the latest directive, the President also mandated that ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies may only have five security personnel assigned to them. This team will consist of four police officers and one officer from the Department of State Services (DSS). He further emphasized that no additional security personnel will be provided.

The President instructed the National Security Adviser to engage with the Military, Paramilitary, and Security Agencies to ensure an appropriate reduction in vehicle and security personnel deployments across the board.

These changes are to be implemented with immediate effect, reflecting the seriousness of the government’s commitment to reducing excesses in governance.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, signed the press release dated October 24, 2024.