Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, handed the plaque to Barr Festus Keyamo, Aviation & Aerospace Development Minister
For daring to take the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to loftier height, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr Festus Keyamo, has earned Mr President’s recognition and award.
Hence, on Sunday, 7th December 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the prestigious Excellence in Aviation Sector Reforms Award on the Aviation Minister.
While being handed the award plaque by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, he said the award was in recognition of Festus Keyamo’s “outstanding leadership, transformative reforms, and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s aviation sector for global competitiveness”.
Senator Akume commended Keyamo for spearheading reforms that had strengthened safety, improved consumer protection, enhanced infrastructure, stimulated industry growth, and restored investors’ confidence in Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem” he said.
The honour was bestowed upon Keyamo during the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), designed to encourage, celebrate, and honour exceptional stewardship in Nigeria’s public service.
The event also celebrated several distinguished public service leaders who had demonstrated excellence in their respective fields.
Other notable award recipients included: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation – Excellence in Public Communication and Transparency; Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Excellence in Integrity and Anti-Corruption Leadership; Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), Chairman, NDLEA – Excellence in Drug Control Leadership and Public Safety Reform; and Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service – Excellence in Revenue and Customs Administration among others.
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