The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says contrary to reports Godwin Emefiele, its
governor, does not fly private chartered jets as a result of Nigeria’s economic
realities.
In a statement by Isaac Okoroafor, acting director corporate communications, the
CBN said it used private jets in the past, long before Emefiele came into office,
and particularly for critical assignments.
The bank added that the flight taken by the governor and his family, for his
mother’s burial was an Arik commercial flight, as it is with the “buy Nigeria”
philosophy.
The CBN “for several years in the past, used private and official chartered flights in
making urgent travels to meet needs in remote, not-easily- accessible locations
or in cases where timing might be critical to matters of urgent national
importance”.
“This practice was in place long before the assumption of office of the current
Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele.
“Indeed, in recognition of this critical need in its smooth operations, the CBN had
in the 1990s acquired a dedicated jet for this purpose and for urgent currency
movement”.
The CBN added that it later conceded its private jet to the military and to the
state house, also before Emefiele.
“This was however taken over by the military administration when there was a
more urgent need for it at the State House.
“Thereafter, the CBN occasionally used the chartered services of private operators
and those of the Presidential Fleet when available, both of which were paid for.
“However in 2015, in response to the economic downturn and the cost-cutting
stance of Government, Mr. Emefiele ordered the stoppage of the use of chartered
flights by the Bank.”
The apex bank made explicit explanations that Emefiele did not use any private jet
or chartered flight for the burial of his mother, rather he promoted his “made-in-
Nigeria” philosophy.
“Since then, neither Mr. Emefiele nor any of the Deputy Governors has used the
services of private chartered flights and the CBN has not paid a kobo for private
jet services.
“Mr Emefiele and indeed other principal officers of the CBN have religiously
maintained the modest disposition of using regular flights, including doing several
trips by road to and from different parts of the country.
“It is also important to note here that no private jet was used by Mr. Emefiele, his
immediate family, or indeed other principal officers of the Bank during the burial of
Mr Emefiele’s mother.
“All accounts still point to the fact that the Emefiele’s mother’s burial was a
model in cost-cutting and an uncommon demonstration of his modest, ‘made in
Nigeria’ philosophy.”


https://www.thecable.ng/cbn-emefiele-flew-arik-not-private-jet

We have heard.

Flexherbal:
We have heard.

if na against apc u go talk pass

But who are those peddling unfounded lies just to swing public opinion against the government?

Believe IPOB newspapers like Vanguard as your own peril

IPOB is desperate to disparage the best government Nigeria has ever had

IPOB will cry till 2023

Who should we believe?