FG Takes Delivery Of New Airbus A330 For The Use Of President Bola Tinubu
The federal government has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330 for the use of President Bola Tinubu.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, posted the pictures of the presidential jet in question on X on Monday.
He noted that the new jet replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) that was bought during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration.
The presidential aide did not however disclose how much the Federal Government bought the new plane that will become a national identity.
The new jet will according to him save the country huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly.
‘President Tinubu departed Abuja Monday for Paris, France, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. The new plane bought far below the market price saves Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly.
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.
The Nigerian Senate’s security and intelligence committee recommended replacing the ageing aircraft in the presidential fleet to reduce downtime and operational expenses.
The new plane is spacious and is furnished with state-of-the-art avionics, customized interior and communications system’ he said.
The new plane also had its first flight on Monday as it conveyed the president and some of his key aides to France. They reportedly left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 04:08 pm-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
