By Onyeche Igwe
Owning a private jet in Nigeria isn’t just for convenience, but also a display of wealth and affluence as many Nigerians ranging from politicians, to artists and also pastors have been known to acquire private jets.
AMB Reports that on an average, the maintenance of a private jet costs about $500,000 to $1 million (approx. N290 million – N580 million) per year yet people still pay this huge sum.
There are also general checks that should be done on a private jet which include ‘C’ checks, software checks, fuel level, preflight, post-flight and weekly inspections etc. All of which are extremely important.
The types of private jets include Very Light Jets, Light Jets, Mid-Size Jets, Super Mid-Size Jets, Heavy Business Jets, Ultra-Long Range Jets, and Executive Airliners.
Here are some Nigerians who reportedly own private jets along with their net worth:
Late Prophet TB Joshua – General overseer SCOAN – $15 million.
Aliko Dangote – Founder of Dangote group – $19.6 billion
Mike Adenuga – CEO of Globacom Ltd – $7 billion
Allen Onyema – CEO of Airpeace – $3.1 billion
Arthur Eze – CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum – $5.8 billion
Igho Sanomi – Business man – $1 billion
Adedeji Adeleke -President of Adeleke university – $700 million
Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto – CEO of The Ibeto Group – $3.8 billion
Apostle Johnson Suleman – General overseer of Omega Fire Ministries – $10.5 million
Dr. Bryant (ABC) Orjiako – Chairman and co-founder of SEPLAT – $1.2 billion
Femi Otedola – Businessman and Philantropist – $1.2 billion
Orji Uzor Kalu – Politician and businessman – $1.1 billion
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Politician – $8.4 billion
Bishop David Oyedepo – General overseer of Living Faith Church – $200 million
Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide – Founder of Arik Air – $3 billion
Theophilus Danjuma – Nigerian politician – $1.1 billion
Pastor Adeboye – General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God – $65 million
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor – Former president of Christian Association of Nigeria – $32 million
Folorunsho Alakija – Businesswoman – $1.53 billion
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida – Nigerian retired general – $5 billion
Atiku Abubakar – Politician- $1.8 billion
Olusegun Obasanjo – Politician – $1.6 billion
Rochas Okorocha – Politician – $1.4 billion
Rotimi Amaechi – Politician – $780 million
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff – Politician – $1 million – $5 million
Godswill Akpabio – Politician – $20 million
Obi Cubana – Business man – $96 million
Tiwa Savage – Musician – $17 billion
Phyno – Musician – $12 million
Ned Nwoko – Politician and business man – $1.2 billion
Jide Omokore – Unavailable
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – General Overseer of Christ Embassy – $50 million
Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Funfeyin – Founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry – $35 million
Wizkid – Musician – $30 million
Don Jazzy – Musician – $10 million
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah – Politician – $1.7 billion
Jimoh Ibrahim – Business man – $1.1 billion
DJ Cuppy – Nigerian DJ – $3 million
Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi – Business man – $900 million
Olamide – Musician – $12 million
P-Square – Musician – $100 million
