President Bola Tinubu, has renamed some federal airports after several prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations on Monday. The statement noted that the President renamed the airports as part of reforms of the Aviation sector.
The Maiduguri Airport was renamed after the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and the Port Harcourt Airport after the late nationalist Obafemi Awolowo, while the Nasarawa Airport immortalized the late founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, Usman Dan Fodio. Also, the Benin Airport was renamed after the late Oba of Benin, Oba Akenzua II, Ebonyi Airport after the late Senate President, Chuba Okadigbo, and the Ibadan Airport after the late Premier of the old Western Region, Ladoke Akintola among others.
Chidozie Chima | September 20, 2024
