The acquisition of private jets by Nigerians, for business or pleasure,
has increased in the last three years, according to the president of the
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers. He said in the
last one year, the number of private jets acquired by wealthy Nigerians
have more doubled. 123 Nigerians which includes billionaire business men
like Mike Adenuga, Ifeanyi Ubah, Aliko Dangote, Bishop Oyedepo, Pastor
Enoch Adeboye, Peter Odili, Nduka Obaigbena, ex bank MDs, politicians,
business moguls, oil companies and banks have spent over N500 billion
buying very expensive private jets.
In the last one year, at least five Hawker 900 XP jets have been bought and each cost $14.9million. Five 800 XP at $13 million and at least two Hawker 4000 at $21 million have been bought.
Many of these private jets are parked at the apron near Arik Air hanger and at the General Aviation terminal near Aero Contractor's terminal. It costs at least N80 million to maintain these jets annually and over 500 expatriate pilots and engineers working on these private jets.
In the last one year, at least five Hawker 900 XP jets have been bought and each cost $14.9million. Five 800 XP at $13 million and at least two Hawker 4000 at $21 million have been bought.
Many of these private jets are parked at the apron near Arik Air hanger and at the General Aviation terminal near Aero Contractor's terminal. It costs at least N80 million to maintain these jets annually and over 500 expatriate pilots and engineers working on these private jets.
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