the Rivers State Government's controversial
Bombardier Global 6000 private jet was
ferried into Nigeria last year has written to
the Federal Government, explaining how the
jet got to the country through Senegal,
among other details.
The company, ACASS Canada Limited,
stated how it assisted the Rivers State
Government to take the delivery and
possession of the aircraft from the manufacturer,
Bombardier of Canada.
The letter dated May 1, 2013 and signed by ACASS's
Executive Vice-President, Mr. David Dorrance, was
directed to the Federal Government through the
Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority, Mr. Joyce Nkemlokam.
The company, however, said its support service
contract with the aircraft culminated in the delivery
and turnover of possession of the Canadian-made
jet to the Government of Rivers State on September
28, 2012, in the United States of America.
The letter reads in part, "ACASS Canada Ltd is a
Canadian, incorporated company, working in the
business aviation industry. We offer our expertise
to clients around the world, including assisting new
aircraft owners with the entry into service of their
new aircraft and sometimes, providing temporary
crew and logistics support of such aircraft
operations by their owners."
"It has come to our attention that you are inquiring
about the operations of a certain Bombardier
Global Vision Aircraft, registration number
N565RS, concerning its activities in Nigeria.
"We assisted the Government of Rivers State of
Nigeria with taking delivery and possession of their
new aircraft. During these preparations, we
requested, on behalf of our client, assistance for the
Nigerian importation of the aircraft through
Caverton Helicopters which was never
consummated or received.
"Our entry into service support culminated in the
delivery and turnover of possession of the aircraft
to the Government of Rivers State on September
28, 2012, in the USA with the exception of crew
support and advisory support."
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