Dangote has taken delivery of his new Bombardier Global Express XRS. The Aircraft would be about the third in his fleet. We gathered the aircraft landed Nigeria airspace from Canada last week just as he marked his 53rd birthday in Lagos.
The 8 seater jet which he bought for himself as a birthday gift is worth about N7billion. The journey from Canada to Nigeria was said to have taken about 9 hours
“The Global Express XRS is an improved version of the original aircraft, offering higher cruise speed, increased range, improved cabin layout and lighting. The range increase is achieved by addition of a 1,486lb (674 kg) fuel tank at the wing root. The Global Express XRS entered service in early 2006. The unit price is estimated to be $45.5 million (US).
Bombardier claims it takes 15 minutes less to fuel than the original model thanks to the improved computer systems and mechanical refinements.”
Dangote, a Kano-born commodity merchant, was listed in Forbes Richest Billionaires in the world. He is the President of the Nigeria Stock Exchange, NSE, with investments in cement, sugar, oil, banking, properties and other areas.
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