Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group and Africa’s second-richest man, has taken delivery of a Bombardier Global 8000 private jet valued at approximately $81 million (₦110 billion), according to a post on his Instagram page.
Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group and Africa’s second-richest man, has taken delivery of a Bombardier Global 8000 private jet valued at approximately $81 million, according to a post on his Instagram page.
The deal was reportedly signed on 4 December 2025 at BUA’s Dubai office after weeks of discreet negotiations, making Rabiu one of the early African owners of the ultra-long-range business jet, which can cost up to $85–95 million when fitted with bespoke interiors.
The Bombardier Global 8000 is an ultra-long-range private jet and the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde. Capable of Mach 0.95 speeds and an 8,000-nautical-mile (14,800 km) range, it can carry up to 19 passengers.
The aircraft will join BUA’s corporate fleet, which already includes a Challenger 350 and a Global 6500, giving the conglomerate one of the most advanced private aviation fleets owned by any African business group.
