The Federal Ministry of Finance has launched the BisonFly Project — a centralised, tech-driven air travel platform aimed at cutting costs across federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). This is in a bid to tighten the reins on public spending.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, described the initiative as “a strategic leap towards fiscal efficiency,” echoing reforms seen in global institutions such as the World Bank.
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The platform will leverage bulk booking discounts and digital tools to streamline official travel, eliminating redundancies and boosting transparency.
“Project BisonFly directly supports our commitment to prudent financial management,” Edun said.
“By coordinating travel and securing discounted rates, we are using the government’s collective bargaining power to cut expenditure and improve service delivery.”
The program, developed by the ministry’s efficiency unit in collaboration with ICT consultants, will be rolled out in phases over the coming months.
It will feature a digital booking platform with centralized oversight—effectively ending the fragmented, costly system that has characterized public sector travel for years.
Raymond Omenka Omachi, Permanent Secretary for Special Duties, ministry of finance commended the initiative as a “model for fiscal responsibility,” positioning it as a cornerstone of broader efforts to instill discipline and efficiency within Nigeria’s public service.
BisonFly forms part of the President Tinubu administration’s wider agenda of public sector reform, coming at a time when the federal government is under pressure to plug revenue leaks and maximize available resources.
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With rising debt obligations and limited oil revenues, the federal government is weighing strategic cost-saving measures to stabilise its fiscal outlook.
