President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria to rename some federal airports after some notable Nigerians.
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.2. Benin Airport – Oba Akenzua II5. Gombe Airport – Brigadier Zakari Maimalari8.
Kaduna Airport – Hassan Usman Katsina11. Minna Airpor – Mallam Abubakar Imam14. Port Harcourt Airport – Obafemi Jeremiah AwolowoAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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