The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday, received its first aircraft since being closed down in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards.

The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidency flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived the airport at exactly 9:14 AM to the joy of everyone in the vicinity.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected in Ibadan on Friday for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

The successful landing underscores the readiness and capabilities of the airport’s infrastructure to handle high-profile flights safely and efficiently.