President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that
nine of the Very Important Persons (VIP)
transport aircraft under the presidential fleet
should be sold.
It was gathered that it was part of the Federal
Government's measures to cut costs.
The presidential fleet is said to be one of the
largest in Africa and the third largest in Nigeria
after Arik Air and Aerocontractors.
Sources said the presidency has a number of
serviceable and unserviceable aircraft that need
to be sold to reduce Federal Government's
spending on maintenance.
It was gathered that the Federal Government
has spent over N12 billion annually for the
maintenance of the presidential fleet.
(Daily Independent)
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