Mogidi:
Those using jets all over Nigeria now were the same ones accusing GEJ of wasting money on air-crafts. Instead of Bubu selling what he accused Jonathan of wasting money on, he's busy flying them with reckless abandon.

mamaafrik:
C'mon nija!!,helicopter dat is 2 be used wont be bought; jet dat is supposed to be procured 4 nigeria school of aviatn or Airforce is now being used by customs;why did we lauch satelite for christ sake?;dis buhari self;and no moneyooooooo

By dailytimes.com.ng - Sep 1, 2012


The Federal Government has purchased an aeroplane for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at a cost of N1.73 billion.

The purchase is part of a bid to boost the capacity of the agency in regards to curbing smuggling on the country’s border.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Finance, who commissioned the new aircraft on Friday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, said it would help the Customs Service to strengthen aerial surveillance of the various terrains along the country’s borders.

Okonjo-Iweala congratulated the Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko, on the acquisition of the aircraft and urged the agency to work harder in order achieve better results for the country.

“The aircraft is an investment for which the country expects good returns,” she said.

“The terrain around the country’s borders includes difficult-to-access riverine and mountainous areas, which make monitoring and combating of the activities of the borders challenging. Several customs personnel have lost their lives or sustained injuries during attacks by smugglers in recent times.”

The two engine 12-seater aircraft with registration number 5N-DIA,which can fly up to 45,000 ft in altitude, will be captained by Kuhi Mbaya.

Captain Mbaya disclosed that the plane is fitted with the state-of-the-art equipment and could fly long distances, revealing that he flew the plane from Kansas City, in the United States and refuelled in Spain, before arriving Abuja.

Dikko said the aircraft would be used for the benefit of the customs in enhancing its revenue collection and surveillance around the borders.
The ceremony was honoured by the deputy controllers general, air force chiefs and members of paramilitary organizations.



http://newsghana.com.gh/customs-gets-aircraft/

realnas:
In as much as using aircrafts to patrol our borders by the NCS is a commendable effort I still blv that a UAV I e an unmanned aerial vehicle can do a better job of patrolling our borders , now let's look at the mechanics of a manned aircraft over UAVS firstly it will cost more 10 million dollars to purchase a cessna similar to the one the customs r using aside from d cost u will need pilots to fly the plane , grounds crew men for maintenance all these put together costs money , the pilots stand th e risks of either losing their lives and limbs in the event of a crash [God forbid ] instead we can purchase drones from israel or china from what I can gather it costs roughly less than 2 million dollrs to purchase a wing long drone frm china or a ch4 drone these drones can stay in the sky with their high definition cameras for more than 30 hrs that means they can stay longer in the sky compared to a manned aircraft and the risk of losing lives is non existent cos the pilots r controlin d drone frm a control room just my 2

Nigerian Customs Request For Aerial Drone

Category: National Published: Tuesday, 01 January 2013 21:22 Written by Nigeria Newsday
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Rose Uzoma, has called on the federal government to provide the parastatal with Unmanned Aerial Aircraft (UAVs), also known as drones, for effective border patrol across the nation.

http://nigerianewsday.com/national/1248-nigerian-customs-request-for-aerial-drone-sp-114163294

Franzinni:
you hit the nail squarely on its head and now it is as clear as a sunny day.... But still why jet for patrol? I mean is that the official purpose or a misconception on the part of the media...

kunzaar83:
Its the media that is mis-informing the or the guy that post this shit, Nigeria Customs have never said that jet is for patrol, jets are not for patrol or is it terrorist that Customs fight? When the jet was bought it was called a "Surveillance" aircraft, Customs have 1 Cesna CJ4 Jet and for patrol we have two Dell 427
helicopters all serviceable. We also have 2
Russian made choppers,

aresa:
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Educating you is not vexting and educating ignorants like you with my education is enough achievement so just take the education and move on..

loomer:


Lol, u no educate me on anything

Make u look the plane wey u say US dey use and the one wey nigeria dey use, u go see say US own dey bigger. So like I said, the naija plane no be for border but for private use of who ever buy am.

aresa:
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Not interested in your ignorant and unintelligent babble..

Franzinni:
OP! Op!!Oppppeeee!!!!! How many times I call you? ...... You don hia the correct information? Oga kunza83 thank you for clearing the rumor like taribo west at his prime!

loomer:


Lol, u wey no dey ignorant, yet u no fit see simple difference in the pix u put
You think say na to dey blow grammar mean say u dey educated?

aresa:

Not interested in your ignorant and unintelligent babble..

likila:
this hammed alli is a dan iska!
how can he use luxury private jet for border patrol?

see the right type of jet for airpatrol.
hammedd alli is enjoying like dangote using luxury private jet and is deceiving nigerian tax payers.

aresa:
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likila:
this hammed alli is a dan iska!
how can he use luxury private jet for border patrol?

see the right type of jet for airpatrol.
hammedd alli is enjoying like dangote using luxury private jet and is deceiving nigerian tax payers.

Kreamie:
A highspeed Jet for border patrol? Whatever happened to using Helicopters which can land anywhere? Nigeria has got it's priorities misplaced! In truth, this jet isn't meant for border patrol, it's meant for those luxurious travels for those comptrollers...What was used in procuring that jet would buy 3 good helicopters that would effectively carry out border patrol as well as border security; But then again, what do I know *eats popcorn*

realnas:
In as much as using aircrafts to patrol our borders by the NCS is a commendable effort I still blv that a UAV I e an unmanned aerial vehicle can do a better job of patrolling our borders , now let's look at the mechanics of a manned aircraft over UAVS firstly it will cost more 10 million dollars to purchase a cessna similar to the one the customs r using aside from d cost u will need pilots to fly the plane , grounds crew men for maintenance all these put together costs money , the pilots stand th e risks of either losing their lives and limbs in the event of a crash [God forbid ] instead we can purchase drones from israel or china from what I can gather it costs roughly less than 2 million dollrs to purchase a wing long drone frm china or a ch4 drone these drones can stay in the sky with their high definition cameras for more than 30 hrs that means they can stay longer in the sky compared to a manned aircraft and the risk of losing lives is non existent cos the pilots r controlin d drone frm a control room just my 2

aresa:



You mean they diverted and stole money for helicopter and instead bought a jet with the stolen money, then turn around, paint the jet in government color and donated the jet to the government/Nigerian customs?


2 year old baby get sense pass you unintelligent jesters...

dustydee:

1. It is not a private jet, it belongs to the FG (NCS)
2. It is equipped for surveillance (except if GEJ lied to us)
3. You need an aircraft for border patrol and not helicopter.

tinktanker:
dats not true. If u need a jet it should b fighter jets. If Dis get spots an irregularity Wat will be it's first response.

donodion:


Aresa,which ever way you chose to twist or read meaning to my opinion is OK by me regardless how pissed you seem. I'm not bothered really.

I admit I didn't see the logo on that Cessna tail with the NCS Inscription and for that I withdraw the ' diversion of fund' aspect.

However , the 2012 article you kept posting to support the purchase and use of a Cessna luxury jet for border patrol placed the joke on you.
You can sing that you rhyme " US and Australia" uses Cessna for border patrol all you want but it won't fly. Clearly that Cessna jet been used by NCS " top brasses" is no more than a luxurious jet.

Give us facts with particular to that jets accessories supporting it been designed and remodelled for border patrol and surveillance to buttress your pointers and not corrupt government statement releases. Until then.....

The purchase is part of a bid to boost the capacity of the agency in regards to curbing smuggling on the country’s border.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Finance, who commissioned the new aircraft on Friday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, said it would help the Customs Service to strengthen aerial surveillance of the various terrains along the country’s borders.

Captain Mbaya disclosed that the plane is fitted with the state-of-the-art equipment and could fly long distances, revealing that he flew the plane from Kansas City, in the United States and refuelled in Spain, before arriving Abuja.

aresa:








To start with. GEJ bought the Jet back in 2012 to carry out basic and routine customs surveillance operation as expressed by NOI who commissioned the jet and also as expressed by the Nigeria customs.

The phrase Luxury jet is your own ignorant rendition of the facts and not reality since there is nothing luxury about a common customs operation jet.

The Nigerian government and the Nigerian customs bought and equipped the plane primarily for customs surveillance activities so the burden is really on you to prove them wrong with your own facts if you have any beyond your meaningless and factless rants...

likila:


dan duri,
i do not care who bought the private jet.
why is the useless hammed alli flying around in it?
does he think he is dangote?

go and bury your face in a useless, hairy, smelly, yeeboe prostitute toto.

Mogidi:


I run my own business and I'm even thinking of expanding to Abuja, thanks for the offer nevertheless..

aresa:
Private means privately owned by an individual, but this jet belongs to the federal government, bought and paid for by the Nigerian public and taxpayers so it is not a private jet.

This is an operational aircraft bought and equipped to carry out official customs operations.

You ignorants really should get some education instead of spewing ignorant rubbish on the internet..