The Presidency has commenced plans to purchase a brand new aeroplane by making an initial deposit of N1, 520,000,000 for the aircraft. This will bring to 11 the number of aircraft in the presidential fleet.
According to the 2014 budget estimates submitted to the National Assembly last week for appropriation, several new items are to be purchased anew by the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) under the supervision of the State House.
Other new items listed in the PAF budget are – the completion of hanger project (N405,500,000), tyre bay tools and equipment (N106,000,000), Towberless tow tractor for aircraft towing ( N58,740,000), hanger sweeper (N31,870,000), luggage conveyor belt truck (N28,898,000) and harlan tow tug for aircraft equipment towing (N27,590,000).
Other new items are – CCTV and surveillance equipment (N18,000,000), aircraft tools and equipment (N11,480,000), battery workshop equipment (N5,050,000), complete tool box for general works and vehicles (N360,000), heavy duty crocodile jacks (N300,000), aluminum ladder (N285,000), safety boots (N52,500) and foldable ladder ( N50,000).
In 2012, there were plans by the Presidency to acquire two planes and as things stand for now the aircrafts in the fleet of the PAF include two Falcon 7X jets, two Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream 550, one Boeing 737 BBJ (Nigerian Air Force 001 or Eagle One), and a Gulfstream IVSP, one Gulfstream V, Cessna Citation 2 aircraft and Hawker Siddley 125-800 jet.
It is estimated that each of the Falcon 7X jets purchased in 2010 cost the nation, $51.1 million, while the Gulfstream 550 was purchased for $53.3 million.
It is a pity, these people do not have shame. What pride do they get from extravagant show of shame?
ReplyDeleteIn Africa, one honourable President sold the country's presidential jet to boost her country's economy.
What do we get from foreign trips our leaders are making except hardship on masses.
GEJ keeps proving that he is a thief, incompetent, corrupt and clueless. Another avenue to steal funds for election. When will Nigerians stand up for our right? Are these people mad? Can't they fix our roads for God's sake. This is so annoying.
ReplyDeleteWhy! I thought GEJ is man of the people since his humbled, thoughtful and calculated reply fooled most people ( judging from the comments to Mr president letter), some even says he's the best president nigerians ever had and I concur so please no counter accusation or comment here! Let's applaud him cause the state of our economy is good, our roads are in better state and corruption is highly been dealt with.
ReplyDeleteMr president please carry on, 7 jets in Nation fleet is not enough, more are needed cz senate president and the rest should be put into consideration.
More grease to your elbow Mr presido till 2019, the way our people wants it.
Mark.
Who is complaining? A 2014 gift by Nigerians to the best president we ever had. Ride on Mr. President. We will give you over 75% of the votes in 2015. Heads will roll if you do not win. After all, one of the past leaders said that we had loads of money and we did not know what to do with it. Remember Udoji award!!!!! Those who are complaining about the rots of today will not look back to when it all started.
ReplyDeleteAnon 7:56am shut ur trap if u dnt hav any beta tin 2 say. Wat has gej done 4 u? GOAT!!
ReplyDeletewere is Emex pls i need ur comnent on dis?
ReplyDeleteHummm! No name, 12:47pm, Dec 24, Now I know why u don't have one!why must u always call your father a GOAT? Anyway I guess maybe that's what he is!.
ReplyDeleteI have nothing against ur brother or Jesus Christ( as u people now see GEJ/family). All I want is what a normal being wants and that's LIVNG!! I don't need anything from them, just tell tell your jesus christ! to develop the collapsing infrastructures like our roads, rails etc, past leaders are no longer there so I can't hold them responsible, though they are part of the problem but GEJ can make a change if he choose to, its all about CHOICE!.
Mark.
Anonymous 12:47,
ReplyDeleteYou need to go back to school. You ever heard of the word satire? Thats what ano. 7:56am has done,
As for GEJ, he will end his life the way he started. Without shoes. The way of saul in the bible. Anointed and destroyed by God.
BabaPupa!!!