President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly given an order that nine
of the VIP transport aircraft under the presidential fleet should be sold.
The reason for the sale of the aircraft is believed
to be part of the federal government’s measures to reduce cost of governance.
According to a report by Thisday, the presidency
has a number of serviceable and unserviceable aircraft that need to be disposed
of in order to reduce the amount spent by the federal government for aircraft
maintenance annually.
The presidential fleet, which are registered as
Nigerian Air Force aircraft, is one of the largest in Africa and the third
largest in Nigeria after Arik Air and Aerocontractors.
The presidential fleet is believed to comprise
of about 16 aircraft.
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