By Lucky Uto
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his emergence as Minister of the Year 2025/2026 at the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year Awards.
In a statement issued on Monday, Dafinone described the honour as a well-deserved recognition of Keyamo’s bold leadership and strategic reforms in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
He said the award reflects the minister’s unwavering commitment to repositioning the industry for greater efficiency, improved safety standards, and enhanced global competitiveness.
The lawmaker noted that under Keyamo’s stewardship, the Ministry has strengthened regulatory frameworks, deepened engagement with industry stakeholders, and charted a clearer strategic direction for the sector.
According to him, the recognition validates the measurable progress recorded in an industry considered critical to national development.
Dafinone further expressed pride in Keyamo’s achievement, describing him as a worthy ambassador of Delta State and the Urhobo Nation whose impact continues to resonate across the country.
The Silverbird Man of the Year Awards, widely regarded for celebrating individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and transformative influence, honoured Keyamo for his visible results and reform-driven approach in Nigeria’s aviation and aerospace landscape.
The senator wished the minister continued success in advancing the nation’s aviation and aerospace agenda.
