Oyo state, Ibadan – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Ibadan Domestic Airport, Alakia, to an international airport.
On Wednesday, June 26, Makinde disclosed this at the Government House in Ibadan.
The governor confirmed the development in a post shared on his X page on Wednesday, as he received the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar and his entourage.
In a viral video on social media, the governor was captured as saying:
The Punch reported earlier that the ninth Senate urged the Ministry of Aviation and other relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan Domestic Airport, Alakia, to the status of an international airport.
But on Wednesday, Makinde tweeted:
In anotehr development, TimesNow.com.ng reported earlier that the Oyo state government launched a portal on Tuesday, June 25, to recruit 7,000 teachers for public primary schools in the state.
Nureni Adeniran, the chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, said the portal will go live at 6pm.
This initiative aims to reduce unemployment. Candidates will need to register using their email, phone number, and National Identification Number, among other details, to find suitable positions as teachers or caregivers.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
