Presidency Confirms Purchase of New Presidential Jet,

Presidency Confirms Purchase of New Presidential Jet,

The presidency has released pictures of the presidential jet bought by the administration of President Bola Tinubu Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to the president, said that the new presidential jet would replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought by former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration Recall that many Nigerians have criticised the presidential jets, citing the current economic hardship Nigerians and facing. The Presidency has unveiled the new Airbus A330 purchased under President Bola Tinubu. It replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure.Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga released pictures of the new plane in a tweet on Monday, August 19. He stated that it was bought at a price lower than the market value, saving Nigeria millions of dollars in maintenance and fuel costs annually.
How Senate recommends new presidential jet Onanuga maintained that the Nigerian Senate’s security and intelligence committee recommended the replacement after an investigative hearing questioned the old plane’s safety record and cost efficiency. The old plane malfunctioned during a trip to Saudi Arabia.