The Presidency has commenced plans to purchase a brand new aeroplane by making an initial deposit of N1, 520,000,000 for the aircraft. This will bring to 11 the number of aircraft in the presidential fleet.
According to the 2014 budget estimates submitted to the National Assembly last week for appropriation, several new items are to be purchased anew by the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) under the supervision of the State House.
Other new items listed in the PAF budget are – the completion of hanger project (N405,500,000), tyre bay tools and equipment (N106,000,000), Towberless tow tractor for aircraft towing ( N58,740,000), hanger sweeper (N31,870,000), luggage conveyor belt truck (N28,898,000) and harlan tow tug for aircraft equipment towing (N27,590,000).
Other new items are – CCTV and surveillance equipment (N18,000,000), aircraft tools and equipment (N11,480,000), battery workshop equipment (N5,050,000), complete tool box for general works and vehicles (N360,000), heavy duty crocodile jacks (N300,000), aluminum ladder (N285,000), safety boots (N52,500) and foldable ladder ( N50,000).
In 2012, there were plans by the Presidency to acquire two planes and presently the aircraft in the PAF are – two Falcon 7X jets, two Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream 550, one Boeing 737 BBJ (Nigerian Air Force 001 or Eagle One), and a Gulfstream IVSP, one Gulfstream V, Cessna Citation 2 aircraft and Hawker Siddley 125-800 jet.
It is estimated that each of the Falcon 7X jets purchased in 2010 cost the nation, $51.1 million, while the Gulfstream 550 was purchased for $53.3 million.

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/2014-budget-presidency-to-deposit-n1-5bn-for-11th-aircraft/

Fwesh Hair

GEJ's destiny is really to bankrupt Nigeria. Fresh Air indeed!

As usual! What happened to these present ones?? Anyways, fresh air!

let jonathan continue to buy Jets. Maybe its for 2015 presidential campaign. Afterall that is the most important issue for jonathan. Even if all Nigerians Die from terrorism.
After by january The Num-skuul will increase import Duty and Levy on vehicles to 70percent far beyond the common man. Remember the humiliation that jonathan suffered at Mandella's funeral in South Africa? They know him toooooo well to be dead korrupt. It how ever saves obasanjo right. We should always alow only God to decide for us. Take a look at the new PHCN , believe itt or not. Jonathann has his own interest. It is Emeka ofor's Enugu Distribution CO. If you like roll your eyes and deny!

we are enjoying this fresh air.

lol @ Aso Rock Airlines ...

E be like say Aso rock fleet na the "National carrier" wey we dey wait for...nawa oooo

#Speechless

Trust my Oga to Bleep Up whenever I'm rooting for him! #sighs#

Fresh fart

Unserious people .
Unserious ,corrupt and useless government.
Unserious ,corrupt ,useless and odious country.
THANK GOODNESS I GOT OUT.

Idoma Likita: Trust my Oga to Bleep Up whenever I'm rooting for him! #sighs#

trust me that's the way we most of us feel in southwest,heck we prefer the guy than Obj but he too dey fall our hand......I really don't think he is in control,he is overwhelmed,this days I pity him that's why I will beg him to do us a favour and choose a successor,he should go and rest please.

OMG! Not Again

Hmmmmm!


They are preparing for real.
They should buy two more plane to pack the loads from Aso-Rock.

Come 2015, APC will show them the EXIT way in Aso Rock!

Fresh air sweet sana

Hope APC will sale them when they win otherwise !!!,!,

He jus won use am campaign no vex he go leave am after him fruitless regime!

Odikwa very serious!

It is totally outrageous, wasteful and unnecessary to have 11 aircraft in the Presidential fleet.

It would have been better if the Presidency sold 8 or 9 aircraft, and use the proceeds from the sale to buy 2 new jets (preferably Boeing Dreamliners/B777s). A 3 aircraft Presidential fleet should be adequate for the top officials of the Executive branch, and the leadership of the National Assembly.

The presidential fleet is the third largest airline in Nigeria. SMH in HORROR.

..... While an average (poor) Nigerian find it difficult to pay for fare let alone getting a ‘help-me-push-it‘ car.

SMH. There was a country, Nigeria, best described as hell on earth....

This and you don't want people to complain? Everyone can now see that this Jonathan is totally blind to and unfazed by all these criticisms. Such a wasteful & irresponsible village boy. His days are numbered sha.

Fresh diluted air.

GEJ insensitively buying more Planes while Nigerians starve? Is anyone surprised given the "don't give a damn" callous nature of the man? Anyway, 'fresh air' for all Nigerians at Christmas. Enjoy.

To my dear gej supporters,

pls tell this man DAT he shd remember he will vacate DAT seat one day (2015/2019) n Nigerians will stone him in otuoke like obj was stoned in Abeokuta.

Joyce banda of Malawi ascended d pres after d death of muwatharika just like gej in 2010.
Guess what? She sold all d presidential fleet to alleviate poverty in her country!!

Our friend is buying more planes. APC enjoy d Christmas gift

We still don't have a National carrier! We're still making plans to use arik or aero (with their molue on-air) as National carrier while our oga at top has as much as 11 airlines: 11 for fvckk sake!


And, btw, nice timing!

is our president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan mad? Even an insane man would do better considering the already stinking scandal of his administration.... He wants to spend 34m on animals and purchasing an extra aircraft when the 10 is already tooo much.... I ask again is our presidnt possesed with ogbanje spirit?

why not sell 8 of the 10 to buy a new one, even America has just 2 to be replaced by 3 new ones in 2017

Waiting for the laptop dogs to come up with an explanation, perhaps its a lie.

segend: why not sell 8 of the 10 to buy a new one, even America has just 2 to be replaced by 3 new ones in 2017

The US has up to 18 planes for the transport of it's top government officials, including 2 747s which are for the exclusive use of the President. The other aircraft are for the use of the Secretaries, VP, and Speaker of the House.
The aircraft are based at Andrews Air Base in Maryland.