President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly given an order that nine of the VIP transport aircraft under the presidential fleet should be sold.
The reason for the sale of the aircraft, is believed to be part of the federal government’s measures to reduce cost of governance.
According to a report by THISDAY, the presidency has a number of serviceable and unserviceable aircraft that need to be disposed of in order to reduce the amount spent by the federal government for aircraft maintenance annually.
The presidential fleet, which are registered as Nigerian Air Force aircraft, is one of the largest in Africa and the third largest in Nigeria after Arik Air and Aerocontractors.
The presidential fleet is believed to comprise of about 16 aircraft.
From Federal to local government, our officials are living ostentatiously while citizens are in a pepetual suffering. No electricity, no good health services, our educational system has collapsed, workers not been paid. Yet the three tiers of government are not bothered.