The marketing firm managing the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has taken down the aircraft’s listing. The jet, previously displayed on the company’s website, was no longer visible when checked by our correspondent.
In an email response to The PUNCH, JetHQ’s Manager of Market Research, Laurie Barringer, confirmed that the firm no longer has the aircraft listed for sale and referred further inquiries to the Nigerian government. The email read: “Thank you for your email. We no longer have the listing on the Boeing. You will need to reach out to the Nigerian Government for information as to what has become of the aircraft. I appreciate your time — Laurie Barringer, Manager of Market Research, JetHQ.”
The media aide to the National Security Adviser, Ismail Garba, had promised to respond to inquiries but had yet to do so days after making the commitment.
The development follows an earlier report in October 2025 indicating that the jet, listed by the Federal Government in July 2025, remained unsold nearly four months after it was uploaded to the international aircraft sales platform. At the time, email exchanges showed that the aircraft was still available. JetHQ’s Market Research Assistant, Marinell Nuevo, confirmed that the jet “remains available” but referred additional questions to Barringer.
Barringer later said the firm would not disclose details beyond availability, describing such information as proprietary. She stated: “We do not provide this kind of information to anyone but the direct owner of the aircraft. This is considered proprietary information. I hope you can understand. The only data that we can provide you is that the aircraft remains available for sale.”
Before its delisting, records showed that the jet underwent partial refurbishment and inspections at AMAC’s Basel facility in July 2024, including first-class seat refurbishment, cabin carpet replacement and major C1–C2 inspections.
According to aircraftcostcalculator.com, a pre-owned Boeing 737 BBJ carries an average market value of about $56 million, depending on configuration and maintenance records. The aircraft was purchased in 2005 for $43 million under then-President Olusegun Obasanjo and has remained part of the Presidential Air Fleet.
In July 2025, the Tinubu administration announced plans to sell the jet as part of a cost-cutting and fleet rationalisation strategy amid rising public scrutiny of government expenditure.
