Aviation Minister, NiMET DG Win BusinessDay’s Excellence In Public Service Award
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), alongside one of the CEOs of his agencies, the Director General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency-NiMET, Prof. Charles Anosike have been honoured with BusinessDay’s Excellence in Public Service Award, a prestigious national recognition celebrating public officials who exemplify outstanding leadership, strategic policy execution, and high-impact governance.
The award was presented by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris at a grand ceremony held at The Blanc Event Hall, Central Business District, Abuja, on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. The Minister was ably represented by the Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., who received the plaque on his behalf.
The 7th edition of the Excellence in Public Service Awards was graced by eminent personalities, captains of industry, and senior public sector leaders. Notably in attendance was former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, represented by former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim.
Other distinguished award recipients included the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yussuf Tuggar, Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Prof. Charles Anosike
among several other exceptional public service leaders.
In his remarks, Frank Aigbogun, Publisher of BusinessDay, emphasized that the Excellence in Public Service Awards is an annual recognition platform dedicated to celebrating federal ministers, heads of departments, and agency leaders who demonstrate exemplary commitment to responsible policy formulation, operational excellence, and broad stakeholder engagement.
Aigbogun noted that the awards stand out because the judges evaluate not only the achievements recorded but also how these achievements were realized—highlighting the importance of transparency, coalition-building, and sustainability.
He added that in a period marked by economic challenges and the national imperative to deliver on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, many public officials, including this year’s winners, have demonstrated extraordinary innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience in meeting their institutional mandates.
Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser On Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development says “the recognition of Festus Keyamo SAN underscores his impactful leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s aviation and aerospace sector marked by policy reforms, improved regulatory oversight, enhanced safety priorities, and strategic partnerships that continue to strengthen the nation’s aviation ecosystem.”
