Buhari Renames 15 Airports Few Hours To Departure

Outgoing Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians.

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;

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 Airport

Ebonyi International Airport  now known as Okadigbo Chuba Wilberforce Airport

Gombe International Airport renamed Brigadier Zakari Maimalari airport.

Ibadan International Airport now called Samuel Ladoke Akintola airport

Ilorin International Airport now known as General Tunde Abdullahi Idiagbon airport

Kaduna International Airport will now be called General Hassan Usman Katsina airport

Maiduguri International Airport no known as Muhammadu Buhari Airport.

Makurdi International Airport renamed Joseph Sarwuan Tarka airport

Minna International Airport renamed Mall. Abubakar Imam airport

Nasarrawa International Airport renamed Sheikh Usman Danfodio airport

Osubi International Airport renamed Alfred Diete Spiff airport

Port Harcourt International Airport new name is now Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo airport

Yola International Airport now known as Lamido Aliyu Mustapha Airport.