As a last resort to recover billions of naira in unpaid import duties, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), is set to ground over 60 private jets owned by high-profile individuals and companies across the country.

The NCS has written to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to deny flight clearances until duties are paid.

The enforcement exercise, commencing today, follows a thorough verification process conducted between June and July this year.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the NCS has identified private jets that have evaded paying import duties, exploiting loopholes in the regulation.

The one-month verification exercise aimed to identify improperly imported private aircraft without documentation and ensure maximum revenue collection. The exercise revealed that most private jets in the country have not paid import duties.

Documents reveal that private jets belonging to prominent business moguls, bank chairmen, and executives are among those to be grounded. The majority of affected planes are foreign-registered private jets owned by Nigerians.

Some of the luxury aircraft on the list include Bombardier Challenger 604 CL-600-2B16, Bombardier Challenger 3500, Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000, Bombardier BD-700 Global 6500, Bombardier BD-700 Global 7500.

Each of the Bombardier BD-700 Global 7500 jets costs over $70 million, while the Global 6500 and 6000 versions cost over $50 million.

Eleven private jet owners have received notification of the grounding, while 55 others will receive their letters today.

Meanwhile, it is understood that some operators have lobbied the Presidency, although they have refused to interfere. This has led some operators to begin settling the import duty.

The enforcement exercise is expected to generate a good amount of revenue for the government, with estimates suggesting over N260 billion.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/fg-moves-to-ground-60-private-jets-today-details/

Good news. Let the looters of Nigeria's wealth be prepared for more woes

Just hope that all the tax will work for the people in the end

So the rich have continued to violate Nigerian laws and oppressed the poor masses while the FG looked on? A country with different laws for the rich and poor.

I love this...

This is a great move by the FG.

Those private jet owners think they are above the law just because they are wealthy.

Very good the rich must pay their dues in this country

If they don’t pay they should go and enter commercial plane or ABC transport

I know a useless billionaire man that owns a company in Lagos, his children flies his PJ to watch tennis in France on Friday and come back to Nigeria on Sunday, while the eediot is owing his workers salary.
That company is still owing me unpaid pension for 8yrs

I hope t pain has been given his own letter even dubia landlord dem plenty wey don finish this country

Ibela:
Just hope that all the tax will work for the people in the end

stay here and keep hoping.

Let the truth be told . Oga, you are endlessly hopeless

I actually thought they were protecting all this big men holding the country back

Noted.

I rest my comment

Big spenders

Wisdomkosi:


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/fg-moves-to-ground-60-private-jets-today-details/

Long overdue... More money for the looters.

anyoftuni:
See as them dey shout good news.

I tire for them. What's good about the news. Things that won't have any meaningful effect on the poor masses.

Na dem dem

Very necessary. At least this one no concern commoners.

It's a good one from the govt. Those importing essential goods will pay duty and you importing an aircraft will not?

That aside, if you want to travel abroad but do not have the required bank balance to process your visa application, check my profile.

tundegan:
This is a great move by the FG.

Those private jet owners think they are above the law just because they are wealthy.

Yeah I agree

Are the GOs among the offenders?

May Allah grant me one private jet soon make I pay government dues too!

Tetrahedron:
Very good the rich must pay their dues in this country

If they don’t pay they should go and enter commercial plane or ABC transport

I know a useless billionaire Yoruba man that owns a company in Lagos, his children flies his PJ to watch tennis in France on Friday and come back to Nigeria on Sunday, while the eediot is owing his workers salary.
That company is still owing me unpaid pension for 8yrs

Jesus for real..? Such evil people, I don't pity them when their workers defraud them


But u don't need to put the tribe you kmow

hope F.G would pay for importing $100million Jet .. Jagaban just trying to squeeze everybody...

This one no concern us

Na them them

If you get 50m in dollars then pay

Call out the edio.t