Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is set to commission the Protocol Lounge at the Alakia Airport in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today, Tuesday; 17th August 2021.
The commission of the lounge is believed to be part of the current Oyo administration’s determination to uplift the standard of Ibadan Airport, Oyo State.
Recall that governor Makinde facilitated the commencement of flights from Ibadan by Air Peace Airlines.
According to sources close to the airport, the Airpeace airline chose to add the Ibadan route after receiving “encouragements” from Governor Seyi Makinde’s government. According to reports, the airline has already halted ticket sales at all of its locations.
According to a confirmation notification allegedly sent to Ibadan Airport authorities, the airline has confirmed that flights from Abuja to Ibadan and back will begin on August 16, 2021.
According to a member of Seyi Makinde’s administration, the function would begin at 10 a.m., with the Governor receiving the inaugural flight of Air Peace Airlines.
Oyo state Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, Speaker Oyo House of Assembly, Rt Hon Debo Ogundoyin, Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, Chief of Staff, Hon Segun Ogunwuyi, Director -General Bureau of Public Procurement, Hon Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Professor Kehinde Sangodoyin and Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government Area are all expected to be at the official commission of the protocol lounge and Airpeace Inaugural flight in Ibadan.