Source: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-orders-disposal-of-nine-presidential-aircraft-to-cut-cost/212433/


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.
For years, the federal government has spent over N12 billion annually for the maintenance of the presidential fleet.
Although information on the exact size of the fleet is treated as classified information, the fleet, according to aviation sources, is believed to comprise about 16 aircraft, chief of which is the Boeing 738 BBJ, NAF 001 or Eagle One, used by the president for his travels.
With its luxury configuration comprising a master bedroom, washrooms and showers, a conference and dinning area, and a living area, the plane seats 25 to 50 passengers and would cost at least $100 million to replace today.
Eagle One can spend 12 hours in the air, covering 11,489 kilomtres or 6,200 nautical miles.
In addition to the Boeing 733 reserved for the president, the fleet boasts two Gulfstream 550 jets. The Gulfstream 550 can seat eight to 18 passengers, depending on the configuration, and has a cruiser range of 12,501 kilometres or 6,750 nautical miles. A new luxury Gulfstream 550 would cost an estimated $53.5 million.
According to Wikipedia, other planes in the Nigerian Air Force VIP transport fleet include two Dassault Falcon 7X jets, one Hawker Siddeley 125-800 and one Cessna 550 Citation II.
Information from a Nigerian web portal and Nigerian Air Force sources further revealed that the fleet also boasts two Dassault Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream IVSP, a Gulfstream V, a Dornier Do 228, which can carry 19 passengers, one Beechcraft King Air B200, and three AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters.
Sources said each of the two Dassault Falcon 7X jets were purchased for $51.1 million in 2010 while the Gulfstream 550 cost $53.3 million.
Aviation experts also put the average price of the Falcon 900 at $35 million; Gulfstream IVSP at $40 million; Gulfstream V at $45 million; Cessna Citation at $7 million; and the Hawker Siddeley at $15 million.
THISDAY also discovered that though all the aircraft are under the presidential fleet, about eight of the planes are reserved strictly for the president.
These are the Boeing 737, the two Gulfstream 550 jets, the Gulfstream V jet, two Falcon 7X planes, the Hawker Siddeley aircraft and one AugustaWestland chopper.
Others are reserved for executive airlift. Aircraft used for this function include the two Falcon 900 planes, the Dornier, the Cessna Citation, the Beechracft King Air, and two AugustaWestland choppers.
Aircraft reserved for executive airlift are used by the Vice-President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and could be used to convey African heads of states visiting or departing Nigeria.

To all the impatient modafvckas dt were complainin of hw buhari hasn't done shii do u see now?

That would be nice

Nice Move

This is a welcomed development and a belt tightening measure. Money saved from the sales can fund infrastructural development which is what Nigeria needs now.


I narrowly missed to be FTC.
Iwill keep trying.

Sai Baba! Any saTANists around to spit venom?

To hell with SaTANoids. Good one from my President.

Great move...Baba is now leading by example.

Okay, make I go do early morning "u know"

He is always taking a good step
bt

the mafians is always against him

Cool

Hmm I really bought the idea of commercialization of this aircraft instead of outright sale.
That's my view sha

right step and nice move. well done mr president

Good one 4rm my daddy









SATANists

We seem to be heading positive in the executive but PDP with their cursed corrupt way of life did not allow us have responsible individuals head the NASS thereby almost rendering our efforts fruitless

It is well Baba you have our backing 100% Nothing do you

#SaiBuhari!




Fuuuck dem SaTANoids!

OK

BabaOneChance got it right this time.

This is a great and highly commendable move.

I wish they can be converted to Commercial aircrafts. If possible, used to jump start our national carrier.

There is a great difference "the Sage of Daura" and "the Drunken Master of Otuoke".

our best is yet to come.
pls continue, pa buhari..
proudly a buharist...

Good move. Keep on reducing cost of governance, and increasing the revenue base.
Honesty and transparency are what we need to get the country on its feet again.

Lest i forget. We should stop mentioning, praising, or cursing people in authority.All these mention of Sai baba, tanoids or satanoids, is uncalled for.
Why not let us just talk about issues by looking at it favourably or otherwise. Enough of all this childishness abeg!

mrvitalis:
Hmm I really bought the idea of commercialization of this aircraft instead of outright sale.
That's my view sha

I fear poor management

That's my president


Nice move Mr President

Smooyis:
Good move. Keep on reducing cost of governance, and increasing the revenue base.
Honesty and transparency are what we need to get the country on its feet again.

Lest i forget. We should stop mentioning, praising, or cursing people in authority.All these mention of Sai baba, tanoids or satanoids, is uncalled for.
Why not let us just talk about issues by looking at it favourably or otherwise. Enough of all this childishness abeg!

I support you this move

This sounds a good development in our dear country, Nice move Mr president! But in the other hand, we are all Nigerians and we know what our politicians are capable of doing in the nearby future, especially the ones who would want to succeed you when you are done with your administration by 2019, if only they would follow this good development, then Nigeria would be great again, as we can see, Nigeria is still under construction since 1960 and all this fleet of jets wasn't bought in the last administration led by GEJ! Hmm, and come to think of it is it not all our criminal politicians that would still buy this presidential jets when it's been auctioned? When we are thinking forward, let's remember our reverse gear too. Meanwhile it is a good move if no hiden agender attached! Mr president, bear it in mind that the whole country is watching you and your moves as we watched GEJ admin!!! Okpolo eye no be open eye!!!!

Wow. This man is walking his talk. Nice

I think they should buy more aircraft and convert it to commercial airline (Nigeria Airline). This will generate more revenue for the govt and air safety.

That ebele was a big GOAT! 7 jets for what? Or maybe him and that " brokelish speaking market woman" he calls a spouse used 2 enter 1 and then fill the remaining 6 with dollars? Arrant Nonsense!

SUBMARINE:
OK
BabaOneChance got it right this time.

Yes,something that GEJ could never get right..