Owning a private jet is obviously one of the ways some Nigerian dignitaries like to display their enormous wealth. And without any doubts, the ownership of private jets has generated a great deal of controversial accusations in Nigeria. Some people have criticized private jet owners in Nigeria with the belief that they may have stolen other people’s money. Regardless of what claims anyone holds against private jet owners in Nigeria, the undisputed fact is that they are wealthy and influential people. Many people are curious to find out the leading private jet owners in Nigeria or probably the person with the highest number of private jets in the country. Quite interestingly, this is one of the issues many curious Nigerian youths love to discuss with each other. In Nigeria, private jet owners are found among politicians, pastors, and business moguls. Normally, an average Nigerian would criticize any politician with a private jet, but this article is not aimed at criticizing any Nigerian politician for owning a private jet.
In other cases, some people criticize pastors who own one or more private jets and allege that they embezzle tithes and other church donations. However, under any circumstance, this article is not centered on criticizing the owners of private jets in Nigeria.
Private Jet Owners In Nigeria Billionaires
In 2017, more than 25 private jets touched down in the capital of Niger State as Ibrahim Babangida celebrated his daughter’s wedding. Considering the amount of private jets which graced the wedding ceremony, one would easily agree that Nigeria has a significant number of private jet owners. And as contained in reports, Nigeria is the African country with the highest number of private jets.
Discussions about private jet owners in Nigeria have continuously fuelled arguments and it is evident that many Nigerians wish to know the leading private jet owners in the country.
Based on findings, Orji Uzor Kalu (politician and business mogul) has acquired no less than 5 private jets. Besides, he is said to have acquired the most expensive jet in Nigeria. Regarding these findings, Orji Uzor Kalu maintains great influence as the largest owner of private jets in Nigeria.
At this juncture, a great deal of people would be dying to know the other leading private jet owners in Nigeria and the number of private jets they each own. If you happen to be one of these people, endeavour to read this article to the concluding part.
1. Orji Uzor Kalu
Orji Uzor Kalu is a wealthy Nigerian of Igbo descent. He’s one of the rich Nigerians who own private jets. In fact, his fleet of private jets is the largest in the country. Formerly, he served as the governor of Abia State and besides his political influence, Orji Uzor Kalu has taken the advantage of his massive business dealings to appear on Forbes’ list of Nigerian billionaires. Within Kalu’s fleet of 5 private jets is a Gulfstream G650 -an expensive jet believed to be worth #11.5 billion. Meanwhile, the four other private jets Orji Uzor Kalu boasts of are one Bombardier’s Global EXP XRS and 3 Gulfstream IV.
By and large, Orji Uzor Kalu is seen as Nigeria’s wealthiest Igbo man and his significant success both in politics and business makes him an influential Nigerian to reckon with. Besides, it is rumoured that Kalu’s Gulfstream G650 is the costliest private jet owned by a Nigerian.
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