Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has officially renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna after President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of the significant support extended by the President to the state.
The decision to rename the airport, which was initially dedicated to Abubakar Imam, a renowned Nigerian writer and journalist from Niger, was disclosed by Aminu Takuma, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment.
This revelation came during a press briefing at the Government House in Minna on Sunday.
According to Takuma, representing the governor, the renaming is a tribute to the substantial contributions and assistance Niger state has received from President Bola Tinubu.
The swift alteration of Minna Airport’s name in honor of Bola Tinubu has sparked debates, initiating discussions about the factors influencing such decisions.
Moreover, Governor Bago has extended a formal invitation to President Tinubu, who plans to journey to Minna on Monday for the initiation of an agro-processing zone and the commencement of diverse developmental initiatives in the state capital. As a component of the visit, Tinubu will partake in the foundation-laying ceremony for the new hajj terminal at the airport.
In the year 2023, the Nigerian government instructed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to change the names of 15 federal airports in honor of distinguished Nigerians, among them former President Muhammadu Buhari.
