I bought my first private jet two years ago.
It was an all-black Gulfstream G550 with a touch of gold on its wings, costing me about $44 million to purchase and ship to Nigeria.
Annually, I spend about $5 million to keep it running and maintain its 400 flight hours per year capacity.
With two pilots and a maximum crew of 16, I think it's worth it to keep such a beautiful bird in the air, taking me to important meetings and appointments as scheduled.
Don't envy me; I'm only one of 200 Nigerians who own a private jet. It's one of the necessities to keep wealth growing.
If you're concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, I'm actively offsetting my impact by donating significant sums to research and efforts to plant more trees and reduce CO2 in our air.
Mind you, this is a corporate jet, and the government is collecting their taxes to redistribute the wealth we've created back to society.
Our foundations are delivering on our promises: we're helping children get back to school, building homes, hospitals, and feeding the poor, all in an effort to improve human decency and reduce mortality rates.
I know you might not believe these things because it's the first time I'm coming out to talk about my wealth.
But whether you believe me or not, I'm only writing this note to remind those of us who want to be billionaires to never give up.
Your dreams are possible, and honestly, it's worth giving them a shot.
Don't let anyone make you doubt your dreams. Don't be fooled by those who want you to feel guilty for being wealthy.
How is flying an evil thing?
When you're in the air above it all, you see the landscape clearly, and you know which areas need fixing.
You can make it rain where drought resides and deliver groceries where hunger persists.
Come and see the joy in my kids' eyes when they open the windows and watch the eagles fly alongside us.
My ultimate joy is giving my wife a private space to do her legal work even while we're in the air.
I have an amazing crew that loves their job, and I pay millions of dollars in payroll that many governments in the world can't match. The champagnes are so delicious that I miss flying right now.
I think I have an idea: I'll catch up with you later; I feel like flying to a new city where dreams become realities.
If you ever doubt the need for wealth and the vanities of this world, do it because of the good in your heart, do it for those who will need it.
Don't accept the lame excuses that kept your forefathers poor. You know better, and you can definitely do better.
I'd love to see you in the air, flying your big bird alongside me.
I bought my first private jet two years ago.
It was an all-black Gulfstream G550 with a touch of gold on its wings, costing me about $44 million to purchase and ship to Nigeria.
Annually, I spend about $5 million to keep it running and maintain its 400 flight hours per year capacity.
With two pilots and a maximum crew of 16, I think it's worth it to keep such a beautiful bird in the air, taking me to important meetings and appointments as scheduled.
Don't envy me; I'm only one of 200 Nigerians who own a private jet. It's one of the necessities to keep wealth growing.
If you're concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, I'm actively offsetting my impact by donating significant sums to research and efforts to plant more trees and reduce CO2 in our air.
Mind you, this is a corporate jet, and the government is collecting their taxes to redistribute the wealth we've created back to society.
Our foundations are delivering on our promises: we're helping children get back to school, building homes, hospitals, and feeding the poor, all in an effort to improve human decency and reduce mortality rates.
I know you might not believe these things because it's the first time I'm coming out to talk about my wealth.
But whether you believe me or not, I'm only writing this note to remind those of us who want to be billionaires to never give up.
Your dreams are possible, and honestly, it's worth giving them a shot.
Don't let anyone make you doubt your dreams. Don't be fooled by those who want you to feel guilty for being wealthy.
How is flying an evil thing?
When you're in the air above it all, you see the landscape clearly, and you know which areas need fixing.
You can make it rain where drought resides and deliver groceries where hunger persists.
Come and see the joy in my kids' eyes when they open the windows and watch the eagles fly alongside us.
My ultimate joy is giving my wife a private space to do her legal work even while we're in the air.
I have an amazing crew that loves their job, and I pay millions of dollars in payroll that many governments in the world can't match. The champagnes are so delicious that I miss flying right now.
I think I have an idea: I'll catch up with you later; I feel like flying to a new city where dreams become realities.
If you ever doubt the need for wealth and the vanities of this world, do it because of the good in your heart, do it for those who will need it.
Don't accept the lame excuses that kept your forefathers poor. You know better, and you can definitely do better.
I'd love to see you in the air, flying your big bird alongside me.
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