Calls for Airport to be Named after Ex-Nigerian Senator Saraki

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to name the Ilorin International Airport after the Late Senator Abubakar Olusola Saraki. The former senator died of cancer earlier this month after a five year long battle with the disease.

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  • Spacks
    Nov 22 2012, 04:35

    There are many other ways of honouring whoever the Nigerian government wished to honour, but changing the names of established landmarks should never be on the list. New establishments can be built and named after such VIPs. Constantly changing names of streets, universities, etc is a drawback to effective urban planning and development. Simple services like digital mapping of buildings and GPS service are impossible in nigeria for this mere reason. In advanced countries like Europe, names of streets or airports or universities do not change easily. In Spain, the Gran Via street in the capital of Madrid has borne that same name since the 18th century. All the buildings in that street still bear same numberthey had in year 1820 A.D. But in Nigeria, my street in my village has changed names several times that at times I don't even know what name it is now. The number goes up and down like NEPA light. Please Senators in Nigeria, dedicate more time to enacting laws that help build a better and safe Nigeria. Rip corruption in high places. Rip Boko Haram. Rip your huge salaries to reflect the level of Nigeria as a poor country. It's a shame on you senators, that you receive a pay packet larger than that of Obama of the US, the world super power. May the soul of Saraki rest in peace. But renaming the Ilorin airport to his name makes no sense. There more important things to do for his people...good roads, water, hospital, etc.