“Full List”: Private Jet Owners Panic as FG Moves to Ground 60 Aircraft over Import Duty Violation

Oct. 15, 2024 - Legit.ng

The Nigerian government, via the Nigeria Customs Service, will ground over 60 private jets owned by prominent Nigerians over import duty violations on Monday, October 14, 2024. The Nigeria Customs Service issues notices to private jet owners over import duty violations Credit: Picture Alliance/ContributorSource: Getty ImagesClergymen and businesspeople are affectedReports show that duties are paid on only some private jets operating in the country.

The development led to Customs carrying out a one-month verification exercise on all private jet owners in Nigeria between June and July this year. Punch reports that private jets belonging to some top business owners, including chairmen and top bank executives, would be stopped from operating.

The list includes some of the luxury aircraft on the list: Bombardier Challenger 604 CL-600-2B16, Bombardier Challenger 3500, Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000, Bombardier BD-700 Global 6500, and Bombardier BD-700 Global 7500...