BREAKING: Ibadan airport records first flight after upgrade ahead of Olubadan coronation
The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday welcomed its first flight following major upgrades that began in March 2025.
According to Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the flight, an advance member of the presidential fleet touched down at 9:14 a.m., signaling the airport’s readiness for full operations. Jubilant onlookers celebrated the milestone at the facility.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected in Ibadan on Friday for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
Governor Seyi Makinde, who flagged off the upgrade in September 2024, described the project as a strategic move to connect Oyo State to the global market and stimulate economic growth.
The upgrade includes a modernized VIP lounge, a 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage and dispensing facility, and a new fire truck, all aimed at enhancing passenger safety and comfort.
