Nigerian governor secures approval to upgrade local airport, reason, other details emerge

• The governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde has secured the president's approval for the upgrade of the Ibadan airport
• Governor Makinde confirmed this development to the press on Wednesday, June 26, via a statement via a statement
• Tinubu approved the upgrading of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, to an international airport, to pave the way for increased economic development in the state and beyond, Makinde confirmed

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Oyo state, Ibadan - Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Ibadan Domestic Airport, Alakia, to an international airport.

President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Seyi Makinde
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Ibadan airport: Makinde confirms Tinubu's approval

On Wednesday, June 26, Makinde disclosed this at the Government House in Ibadan.

The governor confirmed the development in a post shared on his X page on Wednesday, as he received the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar and his entourage.

In a viral video on social media, the governor was captured as saying:

“The President has graciously approved my request for the upgrade of Ibadan Airport to an international airport.”

Airport upgrade: For economic development and regional integration

The Punch reported earlier that the ninth Senate urged the Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan Domestic Airport, Alakia, to the status of an international airport.

But on Wednesday, Makinde tweeted:

"This afternoon, we received the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar and his entourage on a courtesy visit. The visit gave me an opportunity to once again thank officers of the Nigerian Air Force for their contributions to securing Oyo State as part of ‘Operation"I also talked about our plans to expand our economy and said that we have received approval from His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to upgrade the Ibadan Airport into an international airport. We will be expanding the runway and building an additional terminal."

Makinde opens portal to employ 7,000 new teachers in Oyo

In anotehr development, Legit.ng reported earlier that the Oyo state government launched a portal on Tuesday, June 25, to recruit 7,000 teachers for public primary schools in the state.

Nureni Adeniran, the chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, said the portal will go live at 6pm.

This initiative aims to reduce unemployment. Candidates will need to register using their email, phone number, and National Identification Number, among other details, to find suitable positions as teachers or caregivers.

Source: Legit.ng