Breaking: Buhari Renames 15 Airports Across Nigeria…See Full List

As one of his last actions before handing over to President Bola Tinubu, Former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians.

Politics Nigeria reports that the approval was signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi.

Here is a list of the affected airports.

Akure International Airport named after Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu.

Benin International Airport now known as Oba Akinzua ii.

Dutse International Airport renamed Muhammed Nuhu Sanusi.

Ebonyi International Airport Okadigbo now known as Chuba Wilberforce.

Gombe International Airport renamed Brigadier Zakari Maimalari.

Ibadan International Airport (Samuel Ladoke Akintola).

Ilorin International Airport (General Tunde Abdullahi Idiagbon).

Kaduna International Airport (Gen. Hassan Usman Katsina).

Maiduguri International Airport (President Muhammadu Buhari).

Makurdi International Airport renamed after Joseph Sarwuan Tarka.

Minna International Airport renamed Mall. Abubakar Imam.

Nasarrawa International Airport named after Sheikh Usman Danfodio.

Osubi International Airport renamed Alfred Diete Spiff.

Port Harcourt International Airport renamed Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo.

Yola International Airport now known as Lamido Aliyu Mustapha Airport.