PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, August 19, 2024 departed for Paris, France on official visit using new Airbus A330.
In a tweet posted by Bayo Onanuga on his official x.com monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE, he said the new Airbus replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737 bought under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The new Airbus, he said, will save Nigeria the costs of maintenance and fuel prices running into millions of Dollars yearly.
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“President Tinubu departed Abuja Monday for Paris, France using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The new plane, bought far below the market price, saves Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly.
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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.
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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 the state-of-the-art avionics, customized interior and communications system.”
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