The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been honoured with the “Workers’ Minister of the Decade Award” at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit in Abuja.
The award was presented to Keyamo on September 24 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood.
The presentation was led by the President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Comrade Chief Godwin Abumisi, alongside the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
The organisers said the award was in recognition of what they described as Keyamo’s “outstanding leadership and commitment to workers’ issues”, particularly his contributions to matters affecting workers and pensioners.
The recognition was part of activities at the two-day summit, which brought together representatives of more than 100 public and private sector organisations.
The summit, convened by XEM Consultants Limited, was held under the theme, “Own Your Retirement: From Planning to Action.”
It provided a platform for stakeholders from government, organised labour, the private sector and other institutions to discuss retirement planning, financial preparedness and post-service wellbeing.
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Keyamo, who received the award in the presence of labour leaders and other stakeholders, expressed appreciation for the recognition.
He reaffirmed the importance of protecting the dignity, welfare and rights of workers during their active service and in retirement.
