“Hope We Get Maintenance Plans”: Nigeria’s Minister Of Aviation Commissions 10 Volkan Lion 6×6 Firefighting Trucks Costing Over ₦‎12 Billion

A new piece of information that just surfaced online is that the Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika has just commissioned 10 firefighting trucks that in total, cost ₦‎12 Billion to purchase. 

The Volkan Lion 6×6  firefighting trucks have a red exterior, a firing nuzzle installed on the vehicle’s roof, and a fierce front grille.

A video posted online shows the moment the Minister of Aviation rides in one of the firefighting trucks while another one moves in front. 

Nigeria’s minister of aviation has just commissioned 10 top of the line Volkan lion 6×6 Firefighting trucks, costing over 12 billion Naira

He says more are expected in due course. pic.twitter.com/84KuvoJYmk

— Naija (@Naija_PR) April 2, 2023

Since the news of the vehicles surfacing online has stirred mixed reactions among Nigerians. Here are some social media comments on the new vehicle purchase by the Minister of Aviation Nigeria.

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@I_Am_Winter commented: “What a country [inserts laughing emoji]”

@Olufayi2 said: “This administration just keep on siphoning money, this is the biggest firefighting truck on Ali Baba, just look how much it cost to get one and you said you purchased 10 of this Volkan lion 6×6 for 12B, it’s quite devastating.”

@phoenixthe1st_ added: “I don’t even think this is our problem anymore. They legit went for the most expensive in the market for personal reasons and now someone will make so much from these trucks that will park somewhere for the next 10 years and some will never fight fire till they expire.”

@Oluwadaremosho4 said: “They’ll keep buying vehicles they can’t maintain!! Which mechanic wan service this one for Naija like this.”

@CJ_hussle wrote: “If what I’m seeing is what they actually bought with that amount then it should be more than 10 trucks. At least this type of truck is below $150k and I doubt if they’re new.”

@Fineakin said: “So each one of them cost 1 bn, are they praying for fire in nigeria ni.”

@i_amharryz added: “12 billion naira for just 10 fire trucks; wey innoson motors go fit do.”