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President Tinubu To Commission Airport, Airline, Others On State Visit To Ogun

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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu arrives for a formal welcome at Datchet Road, ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP)

President Bola  Tinubu is expected today on a one -day working visit to Ogun state, the Gateway state. 

During his visit, he is expected to commission and inspect some landmark projects executed by the state government towards infrastructural transformation, economic expansion, and improved service delivery. and strategic investment in critical infrastructure.

At the forefront of the visit is the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, Iperu—an ambitious project designed to position Ogun State as a major aviation and logistics hub in Nigeria.

Within the airport complex, he will also commission two newly acquired aircraft under Gateway Air, marking the official takeoff of the state’s aviation initiative.

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The President will commission the Ilishan–Iperu Airport Road, a vital link connecting the new aviation hub to surrounding communities and enhancing accessibility.

He is also scheduled to inspect the Nigeria Customs Service Village and commission the Forward Operating Base (FOB) building, reinforcing border security and trade facilitation.

The visit will further feature the inspection and commissioning of the Gateway Aviation Village, a complementary development designed to support the state’s growing aviation ecosystem.

The  President will also commission the reconstructed “Old Ibadan Road” (Sapade–Ilishan Road), which will be officially named the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Expressway—an arterial route expected to significantly boost connectivity and commerce within the region.

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