The Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame has announced that preparations are at an advanced stage for the induction of new entrants into its prestigious Hall of Fame, following the conclusion of the final screening of nominees.

Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye, organisers of the event, confirmed that finishing touches are currently being put to all arrangements preceding the landmark ceremony, which will hold soon.

Speaking on the support received so far, Shadare expressed appreciation to Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, for his support towards the success of the event.

“We are putting finishing touches to what promises to be a defining moment for Nigeria’s aviation history. This would not have been possible without the Honourable Minister, Mr Festus Keyamo, whose commitment to recognising excellence and preserving our industry’s legacy has been phenomenal. His support has been a major boost for us,” he said.

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Also commenting, Adeoye extended gratitude to the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, ably led by the Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, and other aviation agencies for their collaboration.

“We are equally grateful to FAAN under Olubunmi Kuku for standing firmly with us. The collaboration we have enjoyed from FAAN, the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, demonstrates a united industry ready to celebrate its heroes,” he stated.

The organisers further acknowledged the backing of corporate and institutional partners, including Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Google Nigeria, Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, as well as local and international airlines.

“This induction is not just about honouring individuals. It is about inspiring the next generation and documenting the contributions of men and women who built and sustained Nigeria’s aviation industry. With the support we’ve received from the Honourable Minister, FAAN, sister agencies, and our partners, we are confident of delivering a world-class event that befits the stature of our inductees,” the organisers stressed.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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