Tinubu's Govt Grounds 60 Private Jets, VIPs Take Major Action

Customs ground over 60 aircraft over import duty default

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has grounded more than 60 private jets flying in the country over alleged failure to pay import duty. It was learnt that most of the affected aircraft are foreign-registered, which are flying in the country in line with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations. The grounding of the aircraft started at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the NnamdiAzikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abu…

Tinubu's govt grounds 60 private jets, VIPs take major action

The NCS, grounded 60 private jets over unpaid duties. Jet owners are lobbying the Presidency for release, while enforcement continues and unsealing rumours surface.

StatePress NG: FG grounds 60 private jets over unpaid import duties

Customs Grounds 60 Private Jets Over Unpaid Duties, Sparks Lobbying and Security Concerns

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has grounded approximately 60 private jets across major Nigerian airports as part of an enforcement campaign to recover unpaid import duties. The operation, which began quietly on Monday, June 2, 2025, has disrupted operations for high-profile individuals and corporations, including bank executives and multinational oil firms. Officials confirmed that hangars hou…

Nigerian govt grounds 60 private jets

The post Nigerian govt grounds 60 private jets appeared first on Kemi Filani. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service, has grounded about 60 private jets across major airports in Nigeria. This is in a bid to recover import duties from some private jet owners in the country. It was also gathered that private jet hangars in Lagos and Abuja airports were reportedly sealed up. However, owners […] The post Nigerian govt grounds 60…

60 private jets grounded for not paying Duties/Taxes

By, Biola Davies Nigeria Customs Service, has grounded over 60 private jets, across major airports in Nigeria. Unpaid import duties running into several billions of naira. These are owned by very important persons in the country over unpaid import duty. YOUNEWS is aware that private jet hangars in Lagos and Abuja airports were sealed up ...