Prince Arthur Eze who is more popularly referred to as Arthur 1000 has expanded his fleet of air carriers with the recent acquisition of a gulf stream
Prince Arthur Eze who is more popularly referred to as Arthur 1000 has expanded his fleet of air carriers with the recent acquisition of a gulf stream.
The G450 model is said to have set him back by at least $45 million dollars which is what these kind of private jets cost and in today’s exchange rate, that is a whooping sum of N27 billion.
Although the production of G450 was supposed to have stopped since 2018 as the G450 transitioned to G500 which can travel up to 4350 nautical miles on a single tank of fuel, this did not stop the oil mogul from cooping one for himself.
The jet is said to carry between 14 and a maximum of 16 passengers.
Before his latest acquisition, the billionaire businessman owned a Bombardier worth more than $25 million
Besides acquiring private jets as a pastime, Arthur 1000 also likes to acquire some of the world’s wonders on wheel and has at least five Rolls Royce cars, seven Maybachs alongside other luxurious cars.
Considered one of the wealthiest men on this side of the divide, the 74 year old is the founder and CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum. The company is the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa.
The company’s acreage continues to grow, and just two oil blocks alone can produce more than 100,000 barrels of crude oil each day.
A philanthropist, his company is reputed to be the largest privately held Nigerian exploration and product group. Atlas Oranto Petroleum is said to own about 22 oil and gas licenses in 12 jurisdictions across Africa.
From Ukpo village in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State is a graduate of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering from the California State University.
