1 – ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU
A former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, he purchased a second jet around May 2014. Reportedly a brand-new Bombadier Global Express XRS valued at $50 million (N10 billion), it is believed the jet was extensively used during the 2015 presidential campaigns which later saw to the victory of Muhammadu Buhari. See photos below (image credits: Bayo Omoboriowo & Tolu Jinadu).
2 – ORJI UZOR KALU
A billionaire and one of the few Nigerians on Forbes list, he is the former governor of Abia State and chairman of the conglomerate, Slok Group. Kalu tops the chart of private jet owners in Nigeria – he has five, the largest private jet fleet in Nigeria, and in the early hours of Thursday, 18th September 2014, his fifth jet, a Gulfstream G650, made its maiden entry into the Nigerian airspace after it touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
The following are Kalu’s jets:
- GULFSTREAM G650: He reportedly bought this for $72 million (N11.5 billion) making it most probably the most expensive jet in Nigeria. Even the French-made Falcon 7X of the Presidential Air Fleet bought by President Goodluck Jonathan does not come close – that cost just $50 million or N10 billion.
This is a Gulfstream G650 and is made in the United States. Photo credits: Creative Commons. A unit costs $65 million and can cost a lot more with modifications.
- GULFSTREAM IV (he has/had three of this).
Gulfstream IV / G400 C-20F/G/H/J GIV-SP / G350 / G450. Image credits: Creative Commons.
G-V-SP Gulfstream G550 (Gulfstream V).
- BOMBARDIER’S GLOBAL EXP XRS.
Gulfstream G650 Bombardier Global Express
A Bombardier Global Express. It is Canadian-made.
3 – SENATOR ALI MODU SHERIFF
Like Kalu, Sheriff is also a former governor of Borno State.
Now one of the most prominent politicians in Nigeria, Sheriff is also ahead of the pack with a total of four jets, as follows:
- GULFSTREAM G650, Dornier (he has/had three of this).
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff (SAS) and one of his private jets.
4 – BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO
He is the head of the Winners Chapel, one of Nigeria’s most popular churches and he has a total of four jets:Ads by outobox
Bishop Oyedepo in one of his jets. Image credits: DailyMail.
- GULFSTREAM G550
- VG450
- BOMBARDIER 604: Registered as Bombardier Challenger 604 (N664D) – D. Oyedepo / Dominion Air / World Mission Agency, see photo below:
Image credits: Airliners.net
5 – ALIKO DANGOTE
He is the richest black in the world and he has two jets:
- BOMBARDIER EXPRESS
The aircraft are registered as
- BAe 125-700 (5N-BEX) – A. Dangote
- BAe 125-1000 (5N-DGN) – A. Dangote
Aliko Dangote – Bombardier Global Express XRS – N104DA (Credits: Alex N.)
- FALCON 7X (same type as the one in the Presidential Air Fleet, purchased by former President Goodluck Jonathan, costs $50 million or N10 billion naira)
Falcon 7X (5N-FGU) Nigerian Air Force, March 5, 2011. CREDITS: Didier Didairbus (Used with permission, all rights reserved by owner).
- BOMBARDIER (see photo below)
- The aircraft are registered as: BAe 125-600 (5N-EMA),
- Bombardier Challenger 604 (VP-BJM) – M. Adenuga / Southern Air
- Bombardier Global Express XRS (VP-CNA)
7 – RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT
Purchased by the former governor of oil-rich Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi. It is a Brazilian-made Embraer Legacy said to be for the state government (Embraer EMB135BJ Legacy 600 (5N-RSG) and a Bombardier (Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS). See the photo below:
Rivers State’s Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 5N-RSG 14500891 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It is named ‘Our Lady Queen of Victories’. Image credits: JetPhotos.
8 – AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT
Purchased by the former governor of the oil-rich Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, it is a Gulfstream, also said to belong to the state government. Gulfstream G450 (N224BH) is the name of registration of the jet.
9 – PASTOR ENOCH ADEBOYE
9 – PASTOR ENOCH ADEBOYE
He is the head of the Redeemed Church of God and owns a Gulfstream GIV (N707EA) registered as E. Adeboye / Emmanuel Aviation. See photo below:
Image credits: JustinAtagbo.Blogspot.com
10 – NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT
The immediate former governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu cruised around in a Gulfstream V.
Governor Aliyu celebrating his 50th birthday inside a private jet in November 2012. He was roundly condemned for this.
11 – FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA
12 – AYO ORITSEJAFOR
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria. He owns a Bombardier jet (registered as Bombardier Challenger 601 (N431CB) which he said was a gift, see photo below:
Credits: Stephen Aviation Photos.
13 – MOHAMMED INDIMI
A billionaire businessman, he is also an owner of a private jet (Gulfstream GIV (N52MK). Indimi is the founder and chairman of Oriental Energy Resources, a privately-held Nigerian oil exploration and production company.
Mohammed Indimi. Image credits: Forbes.
Mohammed Indimi inside his private jet with daughter.
The following are Nigerians that have owned their own private jets in the past, some as far back as the 1970s.
14 – MKO ABIOLA
14 – MKO ABIOLA
Credits: Dele Momodu.
15 – THE DANTATAS
Aliko Dangote (L) with Alhaji Sanusi Dantata outside his private jet named Dansa Cola. PHOTO CREDITS: DDDD/IBRAHIM DANGOTE.
16 – BAUCHI STATE GOVERNMENT
The Bauchi State Government also has a private jet (Embraer EMB145LR (5N-BJM)).
17 – TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT
Taraba State Government owns an Embraer EMB145EU (5N-BOZ).
Taraba State Government owns an Embraer EMB145EU (5N-BOZ).
18 – PRINCE ARTHUR EZE
Prince Arthur Eze, billionaire businessman owns a Gulfstream GIV (5N-PZE).
Prince Arthur Eze, billionaire businessman owns a Gulfstream GIV (5N-PZE).
19 – SAM IWUAJOKU
He is the head of Quits Aviation Services, Lagos. He owns a Hawker 800A (5N-QTS).
Aliko Dangote and Sam Iwuajoku meeting with Bill Gates at the Quits Aviation Center in Lagos Nigeria. Image credits: Pilot BlogBook.com
20 – ALEX IZINYON II
He is the Managing Associate at Izinyon & Co, President/General Counsel at Izy Air Ltd.
Dr. Alex A. Izinyon, SAN, OFR. Credits: www.iziyonco.com
He owns two:
- Hawker 800XP (5N-IZY) – A. Izinyon / Izy Air
- Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (5N-IZZ) – Izy Air
21 – HARRY AKANDE
22 – SIR JOHNSON IA ARUMEMI-IKHIDE
He is the owner of Arik Air. He owns a Global Express XRS (VQ-BJA; ‘Gregory’). In 2002, he had bought two Hawker jets for private use, he founded Arik Air the same year.
23 – JIMOH IBRAHIM
Ibrahim owns a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N605GF).
24 – IGHO CHARLES SANOMI II
A businessman and engineer, he owns a Bombardier Challenger 605 (VP-CSI).
Igho Charles Sanomi.
25 – THEOPHILUS DANJUMA
- Hawker 900XP (M-SAPT) – T.Y. Danjuma / SAPETRO Aviation
- Bombardier Challenger 605 (M-SAPL) – T.Y. Danjuma
One of TY Danjuma’s jets. Image credits: Mickael Payet/Nigerian Aviation.
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