Outgoing Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians.
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Outgoing Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians.Akure International Airport now known as Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu Airport.Benin International Airport new name – Oba Akinzua ii airport.Dutse International Airport renamed Muhammed Nuhu Sanusi AirportEbonyi International Airport now known as Okadigbo Chuba Wilberforce AirportGombe International Airport renamed Brigadier Zakari Maimalari airport.Ibadan International Airport now called Samuel Ladoke Akintola airportIlorin International Airport now known as General Tunde Abdullahi Idiagbon airportKaduna International Airport will now be called General Hassan Usman Katsina airportMaiduguri International Airport no known as Muhammadu Buhari Airport.Makurdi International Airport renamed Joseph Sarwuan Tarka airportMinna International Airport renamed Mall. Abubakar Imam airportNasarrawa International Airport renamed Sheikh Usman Danfodio airportOsubi International Airport renamed Alfred Diete Spiff airportPort Harcourt International Airport new name is now Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo airportYola International Airport now known as Lamido Aliyu Mustapha Airport.
The approval, according to a statement from the Ministry of Aviation signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, was given on Friday.
The 15 renamed airports are;