The presidency, while disclosing this in a series of tweets via its official handle said the action was in line with Buhari’s plans to cut down on expenditure.
The two helicopters were acquired by the Federal Government on October 20, 2014 and May 21, 2015 respectively, according to Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE).
Today the Presidential Air Fleet will hand over another two aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October10, 2016
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We’re live at the Pres Wing of the Abuja Airport, for handover of 2 Pres Fleet aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force pic.twitter.com/5Mi0McGTqW
— We ASOcial (@DigiCommsNG) October 10, 2016
This is 2nd handover of aircraft from Presidential Air Fleet to Nigerian Air Force. 1st handover was in 2015, shortly after PMB took over.
— We ASOcial (@DigiCommsNG) October 10, 2016
The two Helicopters are part of the 10 aircraft in Presidential Air Fleet. They were acquired on 20 Oct 2014
and 21 May 2015 respectively— We ASOcial (@DigiCommsNG) October 10, 2016