BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Dr Danjuma A. Ismaila, has joined the global aviation community to celebrate the birthday of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Adeniyi Keyamo, SAN, CON, praising his visionary leadership and reform drive.

Ismaila said Keyamo’s tenure has brought renewed energy to Nigeria’s aviation sector, with policies and interventions that are already reshaping institutions, strengthening confidence and projecting the country more positively on the global aviation map.
He noted that the minister’s approach aligns strongly with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, translating presidential intent into visible progress within the sector.
Describing Keyamo as a distinguished global personality and icon, the NCAT boss said his sterling professional record continues to inspire stakeholders and practitioners across the industry.
He prayed for renewed health, grace and wisdom for the minister, urging him to sustain the momentum of reforms and deepen the lasting legacy he is building in Nigeria’s aviation and aerospace space.
Olapeju is a journalist and aviation reporter.