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Dangote says no interest in Executive Jets Services
BY NICHOLAS ABE
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says he does not hold any business interest in Executive Jets Services Limited, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines.
Dangote described allegations that he is a co-owner of the company as false, adding that he has no stake or vested interest in the aviation charter company in the midst of a controversial flight involving afro pop singer, Naira Marley.
A statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Branding and Corporate Communications, Dangote Group refuted claims that Alhaji Aliko Dangote is part owner of Executive Jets Services Limited and further denied ownership of the Bombardier Challenger 605 with registration number 5N-EXS.
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He said, “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication which alleged that our President/CE, Aliko Dangote is a co-owner of the Executive Jets Services Ltd, a private airline based in Lagos. We hereby refute this allegation in its entirety, as Aliko Dangote has no stake or vested interest in the Executive Jets Services Ltd.”
Chiejina further explained: “The said aircraft Bombardier Challenger 605 with registration number 5N-EXS does not belong to Aliko Dangote. Dangote Group only keeps its fleet of aircraft in the hangars operated by Executive Jets Services Ltd., just as others also avail themselves of the hangar services. The general public is hereby advised to disregard this unfounded and misleading report.”