As part of the federal government’s cost measures, President
Muhammadu Buhari has directed that nine of the VIP transport aircraft under the
presidential fleet should be sold.
Industry sources informed THISDAY that 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.
According to an aviation source, who is aware of the
directive to sell the aircraft, 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.
“Nine, which still have market value, are to be sold
immediately to reduce maintenance costs,” he said.
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