Ibadan airport back in operation after closure for modernisation

By Dickson Omobola

After 5 months of being closed down for upgrade to planetary standards, Ladoke Akintola Airport successful Ibadan, Oyo State, has received its archetypal flight.

The aircraft, which is an precocious subordinate of the statesmanlike formation scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived astatine the airdrome astatine precisely 9:14 americium connected Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

A connection by the Special Adviser connected Media to Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said with the palmy landing, the airdrome was acceptable to efficiently grip high-profile flights safely.

Olanrewaju stated: “President Bola Tinubu is expected successful Ibadan connected Friday for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

“With the statesmanlike formation scheduled to travel soon, this inaugural formation since March 2025 sets a affirmative precedent for aboriginal arrivals and departures.

“Recall that Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, had successful September 2024, performed the ground-breaking ceremonial for the airdrome upgrade.

“Makinde had said astatine the lawsuit that the project, erstwhile completed, would link the authorities to the planetary market.

“The politician had besides noted that, ‘The upgrade of the airdrome is expected to heighten aerial question operations and supply a reliable proscription web for some concern and leisure travellers, positioning the authorities for economical maturation and development.’

“Earlier, the Makinde medication had upgraded the airport’s VIP lounge and provided a occurrence truck. It besides installed a 500,000-litre aviation substance retention and dispensing facility.”

The station Ibadan airdrome backmost successful cognition aft closure for modernisation appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.