Abuja, PH airports win Airports Council International awards

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria have been recognized by the Airports Council International (ACI Africa) for their exceptional dedication to Airport Emergency Management and Resilience.

During the Gala Night at the 33rd Annual General Assembly of ACI Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, both airports were honoured with plaques.

The awards were presented by the ACI Africa Secretary-General, Ali Tounsi, and President, ACI Africa, Emmanuel Chaves.

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In a statement by Tunde Moshood, SA Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development said these awards are a testament to the commitment and hard work of everyone involved in ensuring excellence in airport emergency management and resilience, especially Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo.

Nigeria’s aviation sector can take pride in this Achievement, which underscores the dedication to providing secure and efficient travel experiences.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

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.