By Ihie Grace
The Boeing 737 presidential jet has been flown abroad for comprehensive maintenance just before the swearing-in of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023 as the new president of Nigeria.
According to reports obtained by roundoffnews media the jet was flown abroad over the weekend.
Based on presidential villa sources the 20-year-old NAF 001 will be returned in May and handed over to the new administration after major upgrades to its mechanical systems.
Reports has it that the country where the maintenance would take place remains unknown, previous maintenance on the aircraft had been carried out by its manufacturer, Boeing, in the United States of America.