THE FG ONLY APPROVES N3.4 BILLION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AIRPLANE BY CUSTOMS.

The nation’s Customs Service has been given permission to spend N3.4 billion on an aircraft by the federal government.

Clement Agba, a minister of state for budget and national planning, revealed this on Wednesday, April 19, to State House reporters in Abuja.

The Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning “presented a few memos for which approvals were obtained,” he claims.

The first one involved the Nigerian Customs awarding a contract for the purchase of a Cessna Caravan aircraft for N3,447,442,710 inclusive of 7.5% VAT with a 12-month delivery timeframe.

This aircraft is a new addition to the Customs Service’s fleet, and it is intended to improve intelligence gathering and combat smuggling activities.

Additionally, it serves to offer airborne surveillance and reconnaissance for border patrol and customs officials.