The marketing firm handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has removed the aircraft from its listings.
The jet, which was previously advertised on the company’s website, was no longer visible when Tribune Online visited the site.
In an email to PUNCH, Manager of Market Research at JetHQ, Laurie Barringer, confirmed that the aircraft is no longer listed and directed further inquiries to the Nigerian government.
“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 email read.
The media aide to the National Security Adviser, Ismail Garba, had promised to respond to questions about the sale but had yet to do so days after the commitment.
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The delisting comes months after it was reported in October 2025 that the jet, listed by the Federal Government in July 2025, had not found a buyer nearly four months after appearing on the international aircraft sales platform.
Earlier email exchanges showed that the aircraft was still available at the time. JetHQ’s Market Research Assistant, Marinell Nuevo, confirmed that the jet “remains available” but referred further questions to Barringer.
Barringer later said the company would not disclose details beyond the aircraft’s availability, describing such information as proprietary.
“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,” Barringer said.
Records show 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 has 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 public scrutiny of government spending.