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Diaspora Engineer, Olaoluwa Dawodu, Hails NCAA Approval for Commercial Flights at Ekiti Airport

The economic landscape of Ekiti State is set for a major transformation following the approval granted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for scheduled commercial flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, effective from October 4, 2025.

The landmark approval, conveyed in a letter dated October 3, 2025, to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, transitions the airport from its previous non-scheduled flight status, which expired in December 2024, into a fully licensed commercial hub.

The new permit is valid for an initial six-month period, marking a significant milestone in Ekiti’s infrastructural and economic advancement.

Reacting to the development, an Isan-Ekiti-born, Australia-based Chartered Professional Engineer, Engr. Olaoluwa Dawodu (EOD), described the NCAA approval as a laudable development that would open up the state to various economic growth elements.

Engr. Dawodu, who specializes in Designs, Maintenance/Reliability and Projects within the Mining sector, who also is the Founder and Principal Engineer, Tite Knox Pty Ltd. emphasized that inter-state and eventual international access to the numerous economic potentials of a state can only be optimally explored via safe air access.

According to him, the approval would not only boost commerce and tourism but also stimulate job creation, enhance connectivity and position Ekiti among Nigerian states with viable air transport infrastructure.

He drew parallels between the economic benefits of airports in advanced economies like Australia and the opportunities awaiting Ekiti, citing key data from the Australian aviation sector:


Engr. Dawodu noted that Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport has the potential to become a critical economic gateway for the state, serving as a catalyst for agricultural exports, investment inflows and industrial development.

While congratulating the government and people of Ekiti State under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the diaspora engineer commended the administration’s vision and commitment to sustainable infrastructure development.

Engr. Dawodu appealed to Ekiti indigenes at home and abroad to heed the call, return home, add value and support the Governor on everything that will help Ekiti to progress as the state ushers in a new era of air connectivity and economic expansion.

http://osharanewsnetwork..com/2025/10/diaspora-engineer-olaoluwa-dawodu-hails.html

Karlovich:
I'm a Yoruba Muslim from Ekiti state and I love this, it will be useful when evacuating our people to Benin Republic after the caliphate is established in the entire SW

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Nigeria needs better rail links and road links.

Not more airports that won't make much of a profit.

Truth be told

Nigeria is developing but the pace is slow and the level of corruption is so much

If only we can embrace patriotism over politics we will become better in the nearest future

The troll above should be banned.

The roads leading to that airport should be fixed else it's all not worth it.

This same permit Ebonyi airport has been deprived.
Airport Dave spent billions of naira on can only be accessed by so called vip’s. What a shame!

nairalanda1:
Nigeria needs better rail links and road links.

Not more airports that won't make much of a profit.

No mind dem o.
See as airport fee skyrocket. People still risk roads more than air cos of it's affordable rate. If not for insecurity, this era of high cost, airport for local transport for suffer am

EKITI that can't even change their roofs is airpor their problem... The should have used the money for building infrastructure

Osun state remain the only state in south West without a functional airport.

muykem:
Osun state remain the only state in south West without a functional airport.

Osun state does not need an airport.

Neither does any state in the southwest

What Nigeria should have done is simple. Develop 4 airports in Lagos, kano, Enugu and Abuja.( Maybe Port Harcourt and Maiduguri additionally)Use railways and roads to link up the Airports to the rest of the country.

This new airport would not make a profit.

AngelGabbyShara:
Diaspora Engineer, Olaoluwa Dawodu, Hails NCAA Approval for Commercial Flights at Ekiti Airport

http://osharanewsnetwork..com/2025/10/diaspora-engineer-olaoluwa-dawodu-hails.html

If his diaspora people hail governors who prioritise airports over quality free schools for all children with adequate, well paid qualified teachers, would he be there slaving away to increase the development gap of oyinbo places with ours?


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anonimi:
Ratio of public to private schools in Lagos State is one to 22 ― Commissioner
September 4, 2022

The Lagos State government has said the ratio of public to private schools at both primary and secondary school levels in the state is one to 22.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, gave the revelation in her remark at the 2022 edition of the Total School Support Seminar Exhibition (TOSSE) held at Oregun in Ikeja between Thursday and Friday.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/

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Nigeria: Pensioners Urge Tinubu to Pay Arrears

26 March 2003
This Day (Lagos)


Lagos — Pension teachers in Lagos State under the aegis of Teacher Pensioners of Nigeria (TEPAN) have urged Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to review his stance on paying the harmonised three year old outstanding pension allowance or risk losing their votes.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of TEPAN, Mr. Ayodabo 'Lade, accused Tinubu of failing to pay the arrears to teachers on their correct pension grade since the year 2000, contrary to what was obtainable in other five States of the South-west controlled by the Alliance for Democracy (AD).

https://allafrica.com/stories/200303260385.html

nairalanda1:
Nigeria needs better rail links and road links.

Not more airports that won't make much of a profit.

new routes or duplication of existing routes?

BangaRice:
new routes or duplication of existing routes?

Renovate bad roads and or widen existing roads.

Railways is even more important.

The are all important. It doesn't make sense that someone going to Ekiti lands in Lagos and start another 6 hours journey to Ekiti. Also, they can directly import and export goods, which will reduce logistics cost.

nairalanda1:
Nigeria needs better rail links and road links.

Not more airports that won't make much of a profit.

Ekiti is scaling up!

Na fixing of roads remain now!

Johnson5258:
The are all important. It doesn't make sense that someone going to Ekiti lands in Lagos and start another 6 hours journey to Ekiti. Also, they can directly import and export goods, which will reduce logistics cost.

A good rail link should cut the journey to one hour. If not less.

That is a good news! The airport will likely increase the economic activities of the state.

Please any latest news on the airport recruitment?. Please

It doesn't underscore the importance on the airport. The Nigerian Railway commission should take that up.

nairalanda1:
A good rail link should cut the journey to one hour. If not less.

nairalanda1:
Osun state does not need an airport.

Neither does any state in the southwest

What Nigeria should have done is simple. Develop 4 airports in Lagos, kano, Enugu and Abuja.( Maybe Port Harcourt and Maiduguri additionally)Use railways and roads to link up the Airports to the rest of the country.

This new airport would not make a profit.

e be like say u never travel before.... So if I'm in ilorin for example, I'll have to travel 12 to 8hrs to Abuja or 5 hrs to lagos to catch an urgent flight? Haaaa....make una dey fear God oh

Judolisco:
e be like say u never travel before.... So if I'm in ilorin for example, I'll have to travel 12 to 8hrs to Abuja or 5 hrs to lagos to catch an urgent flight? Haaaa....make una dey fear God oh

Good rail and road links.

Good rail and road links.

Y'know, high speed rail..

He was my class mate in secondary school.
Damn... Meanwhile my story is all about hustling and shits

nairalanda1:
Good rail and road links.

Good rail and road links.

Y'know, high speed rail..

high speed rails cost billions... Almost d cost of an airport

Judolisco:
high speed rails cost billions... Almost d cost of an airport

A standard rail with standard gague...should be able to reach ekiti from Lagos in two hours or less.

nairalanda1:
A standard rail with standard gague...should be able to reach ekiti from Lagos in two hours or less.

see if you are talking from an environmental health point of view or perspective.......I will definitely agree with you because building more airports will lead to noise pollution, ecosystem loss, deforestation, pollution etc..................

but in a country over over 200 million people, we even need more airports......so if you need something urgently or if you have an emergency you have to wait two hours to get to lagos? 2hrs oh

Long overdue..no more going to ondo state