Top 10 Private Jet Owners In Nigeria 2023
Many Nigerians have been wondering who are the owners of private Jets in Nigeria, anyone who owns one private Jet must be wealthy. Nigerians all over the globe has really made impact financially, many Nigerians are rated or among the richest individuals in the world.
The truth is owning a private jet is one of the most comfortable means of traveling from one location to another.
Most wealthy businessmen, celebrities, politicians, and even renowned pastors are 1% of the population that enjoy the luxury and comfortability of owning a private jet.
Unlike commercial travel, with a private jet, you can determine your flight schedule and enjoy all the luxury you want during your trip. Private jets are super expensive; it should not be a surprise to you that only a handful of Nigerians are able to afford one.
Here is a list of top 10 Nigerian billionaires, ranging from businesses man, politicians, artists or musician and even religious leaders who own private jet in 2023.
Private Jet Owners In Nigeria In 2023
- Orji Uzor Kalou
- Monsignor David Oyedepo
- Mike Adenuga
- Aliko Dangote
- Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
- Pastor Enoch Adeboye
- Folorunsho Alakija
- Davido
- DJ Cuppy
- Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
1. Orji Uzor Kalou
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Orji Uzor Kalu owns 5 private jets and ranks first in the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria. His private jet fleet includes a Gulfstream G650, a Bombardier Global EXP XR and three Gulfstream IVs, one of which is worth over N11 billion.
He is said to have been a successful businessman before becoming a politician. Uzor Kalu is the CEO of Stok Holdings, which has interests in shipping, banking, oil trading, and more. He also owns two newspapers:
Daily sun and new telegraph.
2. Monsignor David Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo is the second richest pastor in the world. He owns 4 private jets, making him the second person with the most private jets in Nigeria in 2023.
Oyedepo is the pastor and general overseer of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), a church with the largest auditorium in the entire world.
3. Mike Adenuga
Owner of Nigeria's second largest telecommunications operator, Globacom
The third person on the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria is Otunba Mike Adenuga. He is the proud owner of Nigeria's second largest telecommunications operator, Globacom (GLO) and several other companies.
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Mike Adenuga is the second richest man in Nigeria and owns three private jets. His huge net worth has made him an economic force to reckon with in Nigeria. He made his fortune in the oil and telecommunications sectors. His company, Globacom, is a major competitor of MTN and has more than 52 million subscribers.
Globacom is also present in Benin, Ivory Coast and Ghana. He owns shares in Equitorial Trust Bank and the oil exploration company Conoil (formerly Consolidated Petroleum Company).
4. Aliko Dangote
Number 4 on the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria is Aliko Dangote. He is ranked as the richest person in Africa and Nigeria in 2023.
He is a serial and skilled entrepreneur. The elite business tycoon consistently ranked as the richest man in Africa hails from Kano state, Nigeria. Considering his net worth, it's no surprise that he has 2 private jets to fly him on business trips.
Aliko Dangote was born on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Muslim family. Aliko's business started when he was just 8 years old. The beginnings of Dangote Group originated from a small business unit in 1977. Today, the company has grown into a conglomerate that looks after the welfare of thousands of people.
5. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
Besides being the richest politician in Nigeria, Tinubu is also fifth on the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria. He is a former governor of Lagos state and is currently the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This political icon has two private jets registered in his name. Tinubu just became president of Nigeria
6. Pastor Enoch Adeboye
Pastor Adeboye is the founding pastor of RCCG with various branches in Nigeria and abroad. He owns two private jets, Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream GIV.
7. Folorunsho Alakija
Alakija is one of the most respected, wealthiest and most influential women on the continent. It is one of the top private jet owners in Nigeria in 2023, ranking 7th on this list with Bombardier Global Express jets.
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Folorunsho Alakija is not only a successful businesswoman in the fields of fashion, printing, real estate and oil, but also a philanthropist. She made her fortune in the oil, fashion and printing industries. Folorunsho is one of the most prominent and honored women in Africa. She is the proud owner of a private jet which she calls the Global Express XRS.
8. Davido
Davido is the only male artist to appear in the list of top 10 private aircraft owners in Nigeria. He is the son of Nigerian billionaire Adedeji Adeleke, although he claims to have earned his wealth through hard work in the music industry.
Davido is not afraid to show off his wealth on social media. He is one of the youngest Nigerians to own a Bombardier Global Express 6000 private jet, worth about $62 million.
9. DJ Cuppy
Another artist in the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria is Dj Cuppy. She is the daughter of famous businessman Femi Otedola.
DJ Cuppy broke into the music industry at a young age. She is one of the few Nigerian female billionaires who owns a private jet. DJ Cuppy, 26byears old, is famous for his creative musical fusions with Nigerian and international fans. As a wealthy woman and the daughter of a billionaire, she has a private plane named after her.
10. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
The last person on the list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria 2023 is Ayo Oritsejafor. He is the pastor and founder of Word of Life Bible Church. Pastor Ayo also owns a Bombardier plane. He was elected president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 2010.
