The Nigerian government has unveiled the BisonFly Project, a digital platform aimed at cutting air travel expenses across its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), while reinforcing transparency and fiscal discipline in public service operations.
The initiative was officially introduced on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.
The announcement was later shared in a statement posted on the ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday.
According to the minister, the BisonFly Project is designed to centralise and streamline official flight bookings through a technology-driven platform, enabling the government to benefit from bulk discounts and coordinated travel planning. This system, developed by the ministry’s efficiency unit, will also improve efficiency, reduce waste, and leverage the government’s collective bargaining power to negotiate better rates with airlines.
“In its avowed commitment to ensuring cost savings across all air travel, the Nigerian government has launched the BisonFly Project to optimise air travel costs for the Federal Civil Service through a structured, optimised, and technology-driven discount programme.
“Inaugurating the project team in his office in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, stated that the BisonFly Project is a strategic initiative designed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to reduce the cost of air travel across the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Nigerian government through a centralised, technology-enabled system,” the statement read in part.
The platform will incorporate digital booking tools and centralised systems to ensure efficiency and transparency across government travel arrangements.
It is set to go live in the coming months, signifying a major stride towards streamlined, cost-effective operations within the federal civil service.
Edun further underscored the importance of institutional reform in achieving long-term savings and efficient resource management.
He noted that the BisonFly system reflects practices used by international bodies such as the World Bank to optimise service delivery and reduce operational costs.
The Permanent Secretary for Special Duties at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi, commended Edun’s leadership and described the BisonFly Project as a model of fiscal responsibility that could influence broader public sector reforms.
Developed in collaboration with ICT consultants and other key stakeholders, the project will be overseen by a dedicated implementation team tasked with ensuring its timely execution and measurable outcomes.
The minister urged the team to prioritise full and prompt realisation of the project’s goals, stressing its strategic significance for the country’s financial governance.
