Between June 2023 and June 2024, Nigerian federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) spent at least N50.41 billion on foreign trips, air tickets and allowances, a figure released by the news outlet Punch.
The expenditure covers travel costs for officials attending overseas meetings, conferences and other diplomatic engagements, as well as the related allowances paid to them during the period.
Over the twelve‑month span, the total outlay reflects the cumulative cost of international travel for a wide range of government bodies, though the report does not break down the amount by individual ministry or by specific destinations.
Experts and watchdogs have noted that such high levels of travel spending raise questions about the efficiency of public funds, especially in a country where budgetary constraints remain a pressing concern.
For more details, see the original report on Punch: https://punchng.com/mdas-foreign-trips-gulp-n50bn/.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
