Achievers University Confers Honorary Doctoral Degree On Overland Airways CEO, Capt. Edward Boyo
Overland Airways has announced that in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the aviation industry and exceptional leadership, Capt. Edward Boyo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Overland Airways Limited and Landover Company has been conferred with the Honorary Doctoral Degree, Doctor of Entrepreneurship (Honoris Causa) by the distinguished Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria at the University’s 16th Convocation Ceremony and 19th Anniversary
On the recognition to Capt. Boyo, Achievers University says: “this honour is in recognition of your immense contribution to the aviation industry, your leadership qualities and consistency in the running and operation of Overland Airways. You (sic) success in the aviation industry is a clear demonstration of the traits of an achiever, which should not be taken for granted.”
The conferment ceremony, which was held at Achievers University’s auditorium on October 31, 2026, was witnessed by dignitaries from across Nigeria including Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Yakubu Dogara, CFR, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chancellor of the University, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegeshin Ogunoye III, Olowo of Owo land and several other Royal Fathers, a management delegation from Landover Company and Overland Airways amongst many other distinguished guests.
In his acceptance speech, Capt. Boyo said: “I am particularly heartened to receive this recognition and wish to extend my gratitude to the leadership of Achievers University for this honour. I am mindful of the pedigree and reputation of Achievers University, its promoters and students; and on my part I promise to be a good ambassador of this great University. Today, the seed of a great partnership has been planted and I am now officially a member of this great citadel of learning.”
Mrs. Aduke Atiba, the Executive Director of Landover Company and Overland Airways Limited said: “The entire Management and staff of Overland Airways Limited and Landover Company celebrate our Founder and leader, Capt. Edward Boyo on this well-earned honour by Achievers University. We are confident that this honour will further propel him to do even more for the advancement of aviation in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.”
The occasion also saw the conferment of honorary doctoral degree on His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, CFR, Jilo III, Osemawe of Ondo and Paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom, and Engr. Norbert C. Oleah, Founder/Group Chief Executive, Technova Africa International Limited.
Capt. Boyo is a leader in the air transport industry in Nigeria and Africa and has made significant contributions to policy formulation in the air transport sector across Africa. He currently serves Africa as Ambassador for West Africa for the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a flagship project of the African Union.
Capt. Edward Boyo is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Overland Airways, an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Member Airline and one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, offering scheduled and charter services in Nigeria and West Africa. Overland Airways is renowned for its reliable services and has pioneered air services to many airports across Nigeria and West Africa. He is a pilot dedicated to the development of Nigeria’s secondary and hub economies through safe, reliable and comfortable air transport services.
He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Landover Company Limited, a leading aviation services company in Africa with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria founded over 30 years ago.
He is the Publisher of Aviation & Allied Business Journal, Africa’s foremost publication on aviation development published since 1992. Capt. Boyo is equally the convener of the annual Aviation & Allied Business Leadership Conference, Africa’s high-level aviation forum.
An accomplished aviation professional and instructor, he has also contributed significantly to the training of professionals and entrepreneurs in the aviation industry in Nigeria and Africa through the Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), a Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and IATA accredited training institution.
He also served as Chairman of the Board, International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin, Nigeria, an Aviation College in West Africa providing helicopter and fixed wing aircraft pilot training.
A professional with deep roots in African civil aviation, Capt. Boyo has made considerable contributions to aviation regulation and policy formulation in the continent. In the last three decades, he has applied his extensive global network and experience for the advancement of the African aviation industry and presently serves the continent as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Ambassador for West Africa.
Capt. Boyo holds an Airline Transport Pilot License, a Flight Engineering License from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a Pilot Instructor’s Certificate from Oxford Air Training School in the United Kingdom. In addition, he holds a first degree in Business Management from the University of Lagos, and is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School’s Chief Executive Programme Set8 (CEP8).
Capt. Boyo is involved in several philanthropic activities and has through his companies provided employment to many Nigerians and foreigners. He is a recipient of several national and international awards including an Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa (Doctor of Business Administration) by Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State. He is married and blessed with children.
