The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has recently announced the renaming of several federal airports in Nigeria, News About Nigeria reports.
This development, stated in a memo issued by the Federal Ministry of Aviation, and signed by Mrs. Joke Olatunji, marks a significant reform in the aviation sector.
Among the notable renaming decisions, the Maiduguri Airport has been dedicated to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, while the Port Harcourt Airport now carries the name of the late nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo.
Furthermore, the Nasarawa Airport has been named after Usman Dan Fodio, the influential founder of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Additionally, the Benin Airport has been renamed in honor of the late Oba of Benin, Oba Akenzua II, and the Ebonyi Airport now pays tribute to the late Senate President Chuba Okadigbo.
Lastly, the Ibadan Airport has been dedicated to the late Premier of the old Western Region, Ladoke Akintola.
The complete list of airport name changes is as follows:
Akure Airport – Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu
Benin Airport – Oba Akenzua II
Dutse Airport – Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi
Ebonyi Airport – Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo
Gombe Airport – Brigadier Zakari Maimalari
Ibadan Airport – Samuel Ladoke Akintola
Ilorin Airport – Gen. Tunde Idiagbon
Kaduna Airport – Hassan Usman Katsina
Maiduguri Airport – Gen. Mumammadu Buhari
Makurdi Airport – Joseph Sarwuan Tarka
Minna Airport – Mallam Abubakar Imam
Nassarawa Airport – Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio
Osubi Airport – Alfred Diete Spiff
Port Harcourt Airport – Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo
Yola Airport – Lamido Aliyu Mustapha
These new names reflect the government’s desire to honor and immortalize individuals who have played significant roles in Nigeria’s history and development.
By renaming these airports after notable figures, the government aims to preserve their legacies and ensure that their contributions are remembered for generations to come.
