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Is President Buhari's food and travel budget N3.2 billion?

No. It is N550 million less. According to the president's 2020 budget, 2,526,899,156 (N2.53 billion) was budgeted for the president’s travel and transport; 1,751,296, 576 (N1.75 billion) for international travel and transport, 775,602,580 (N775.60 million) for local travel and transport and 98,306,492 (N98.31 million) for foodstuff and catering materials. Supplies and refreshment and meals amounted to N25.65 million. The total budget for both food and travel was 2,650,858,150 (N2.65 billion).

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