Before assuming office,
President Muhammad Buhari
had stated his desire to redu
the cost of office, and now th
he is there, seems to be doin
just that.
Buhari has reportedly that
ordered that 9 aircrafts on the
Presidential Fleet be sold.
The Presidential Fleet is
abnormally large for its job
description, having more
aircrafts than even some airlin
Over N12 billion is spent annu
on the maintenance, and Buha
reportedly wants to cut this
amount.
“Nine, which still have market
value, are to be sold immediat
to reduce maintenance costs,”
source said to THISDAY.
The Presidential Fleet is said to
comprise the Boeing 738 BBJ
Eagle One — the President’s
official aircraft –, two Gulfstre
550 jets, two Dassault Falcon 9
jets, a Gulfstream IVSP, a
Gulfstream V, a Dornier Do 228
which can carry 19 passenger
one Beechcraft King Air B200,
three AugustaWestland AW13
helicopters, amongst others.
8 of the aircraft are reportedly
reserved for the President, wit
the rest being used for other
prominent officers like the Vic
President, Senate President,
Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Minist
of Foreign Affairs.