Tinubu leaves for France aboard new presidential plane
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, departed Abuja for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ) bought under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the new plane would save Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars a year.
He also said the new plane was bought below the market price.
“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,” said Mr Onanuga.
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