Tuesday, August 2o, 2024 - The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has given reasons the new Presidential jet was bought.
According to him, the new Airbus A330,
which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the
Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo, saves Nigeria huge maintenance and
fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly. He said the new plane was
bought far below its market price.
He further stated that the
recommendation to replace the B737-700(BBJ) followed an investigative hearing
by Nigeria's parliament that questioned the plane's safety record and cost
efficiency, especially after it malfunctioned during a trip to Saudi Arabia.
He mentioned that the Nigerian
Senate’s security and intelligence committee recommended replacing the ageing
aircraft in the presidential fleet to reduce downtime and operational expenses.
Onanuga added that the new plane is
spacious and is furnished with the state-of-the-art avionics,
customized interior and communications system.
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