Every day we hear about the cars that many wealthy people in Nigeria buy and share on their social media. But, there is another set of car purchases every day in our country Nigeria that many do not hear about.
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Many Nigerian billionaires buy cars every day; the exciting part is that they don’t post them on social media or you can’t even hear them anywhere. These cars range from luxury cars to vehicles they use for business and official purposes.
If you are wondering about some of the cars Nigerian billionaires regularly buy without posting, here are some to catch up on.
The Toyota Hilux
We all know the function of the Hilux vehicle for the wealthy, right? It is their self-designated official vehicle for the wealthy in Nigeria. The Toyota, by far, is not the most expensive car billionaires in Nigeria have. But, for this particular vehicle, they buy it regularly and are constantly upgrading to newer models.
Now, why do Nigerian billionaires spend money on the Toyota Hilux all the time? It’s simple: the Hilux is one vehicle that combines luxury, comfort, and modesty. Billionaires often don’t want to draw attention to themselves while travelling for their businesses. It’s unsafe to do that in Nigerian today.
So, with their Toyota Hilux, they don’t just travel lowkey. Still, they also get a luxury experience and comfortable driving experience since the Toyota Hilux is a good off-roading vehicle. Given that, Nigerian billionaires buy the Hilux and other trucks in its category, like the Ford truck, without announcing it on social media.
The Mercedes-Maybach
It’s hard to find a billionaire coming on social media to announce their recent 700 million Naira purchase for a vehicle. That’s the price range of the Maybach. It’s one vehicle you’ll spot almost ⅔ billionaires in Nigeria having. But none of them comes to social media to inform you.
You just see these cars either in rare videos of their garage that circulates online, or you spot them driving the Maybach on rare occasions as well. Another interesting thing they always do to their Maybach is bulletproof for security.
Bentley Bentayga
Rarely will a billionaire come on social media to announce the Bentley Bentayga they just bought. You only hear about their purchase through other sources when you see them driving the ultra-luxury SUV.
Some Nigerian singers now have this vehicle are Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, and just last year, singer Buju got it as his headies gift for the next-rated artist. Linda Ikeji, the billionaire blogger and media personality, owns a Bentley, but she never announced when she got it.
Rolls Royce
Another name for the Rolls Royce is the hallmark of luxury SUVs. This SUV has a cult-like following among billionaires all over the world. In Nigeria, almost every billionaire owns this luxury SUV. But did you see them post the millions of Naira worth of vehicles? No. You never saw them.
You only hear they’ve purchased such cars through other flying news, or you spot them driving the vehicle around town. But are they coming to announce they bought a Rolls Royce? You won’t see that.
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti is one supercar owned by only a handful of Nigerian billionaires. There might be less than five owners of the Veyron in Nigeria. Africa’s richest man, Dangote, is one of those few Nigerian billionaires that own this car. But no one knew when the billionaire splurged millions to get his hands on the car.
The Bugatti Veyron is a limited-edition supercar; owning it means you are wealthy. Aliko Dangote has one in his garage he never posted on social media when he bought it.
Conclusion
Apart from these five cars, there are other vehicles like the G-Wagon that billionaires buy without announcing. These cars sit pretty in their homes, and you’ll never know they own it when you find them driving it, or someone shares the information online.
