Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered that nine government aircraft from the presidential fleet should be sold.  The move is aimed at reducing the cost of government, as previously promised by the All Progressives Congress politician, This Day reports.

According to the raw calculations, the presidential fleet, which is 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 annual cost of maintenance of the fleet totals N12billion.

An aviation source disclosed: “Nine, which still have market value, are to be sold immediately to reduce maintenance costs.”

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