The Federal Government of Nigeria has listed its nearly 20-year-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet (BBJ) for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland.

 

According to UGAMA TV, sources within the Presidency revealed that the aging jet, which was purchased in 2005 for $43 million during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has become increasingly costly to maintain. Safety concerns also mounted following a mechanical issue that occurred during an official trip to Saudi Arabia in April 2024.

 

The move to sell the BBJ comes months after President Bola Tinubu switched to a refurbished Airbus A330-200, which was added to the presidential fleet in August 2024.

 

The BBJ has reportedly undergone maintenance and inspections in preparation for its sale, which is also being advertised through a U.S.-based aircraft listing site.

 

Nigeria’s presidential air fleet, managed by the Nigerian Air Force in coordination with the Office of the National Security Adviser, currently includes around 10 aircraft. These include:

 

A 13-year-old Gulfstream Aerospace G550

 

A Gulfstream G500

 

Two Dassault Falcon 7X jets

 

A Hawker 4000

 

A Bombardier Challenger 605

 

 

However, reports indicate that three of the seven fixed-wing aircraft in the fleet are currently unserviceable.