President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside their aides, are projected to spend a combined N12.2 billion on foreign and local travels in 2026, according to details from the State House budget estimates submitted to the National Assembly.
The figures are contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which is currently under consideration by lawmakers. A breakdown of the proposal shows that international engagements continue to take up a significant portion of travel-related spending, even as the country grapples with fiscal reforms and economic pressures.
For President Tinubu, N7.014 billion has been earmarked for travel and transport. Out of this amount, N6.14 billion is allocated to international trips and associated logistics, while N873.89 million is set aside for local travel within Nigeria.
Vice President Shettima is expected to spend N1.732 billion on travel during the same fiscal year. This includes N1.31 billion for foreign trips and N417.49 million for movement within the country.
Beyond the two top offices, the State House Headquarters also has a separate allocation of N3.433 billion for general travel and transport expenses.
The budget further reveals spending plans across other areas of the Presidency. N179.01 million is provided for the purchase of motor vehicles for the President, while N375.19 million is allocated for food and catering services. Medical needs are covered with N79.68 million for drugs and supplies, alongside N56.43 million for refreshments and meals.
In total, the President’s office is allocated N8.39 billion, including items not fully listed, with N777.19 million set aside for capital expenditure.
On the Vice President’s side, N171.03 million is budgeted for food and catering, N14.99 million for refreshments, and N21.8 million for honorarium and sitting allowances. Additional allocations include N28 million for welfare packages and N11.83 million for publicity and advertisements. Altogether, the Vice President’s total allocation stands at N2.64 billion, with N641.39 million planned for capital projects.
The State House Headquarters itself is proposed to receive N43.20 billion in 2026. This includes N2.64 billion for personnel costs, N10.10 billion for overheads, and N30.49 billion for capital expenditure.
Key capital allocations include N11.23 billion for the purchase of motor vehicles, N7 billion for solar power installation in the Presidential Villa, and over N2.4 billion for wildlife conservation within the State House. Other notable items are N8.48 billion for rehabilitation of office buildings, N3.84 billion for vehicle maintenance, and N2.56 billion for office furniture and fittings.
Smaller but notable allocations also appear in the budget, such as funds for library equipment, sporting and gaming items, and construction-related works within the State House complex.
As lawmakers review the proposal, the scale and priorities of the 2026 State House budget are likely to attract public attention, especially amid ongoing conversations around government spending and economic discipline.
