A motion which seeks to cut down the amount spent by public servants on overseas trips has been withdrawn after it was initially considered for a debate in the House of Representatives.

The motion, which was sponsored by Representative Eddie Mbadiwe from Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State, was supported by most law makers who observed that the cost of overseas trips runs into billions of naira.

The motion was however withdrawn for more legislative work.

Meanwhile a bill which sought to make it mandatory for the president to seek the consent of the senate before a minister can be removed from office suffered a similar fate as it was withdrawn.

With all that has been said on the need to reduce the cost of governance in the country, especially in the public service, this motion appeared to have identified an area to explore.

The motion points to the amount spent by public servants who travel abroad as a waste that can be put to better use.