This year edition of Annual League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Conference and awards will hold on July 27, 2023.
The year’s edition of the annual event which would be 27th in the series, holds at Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
The theme of this year’s event is:Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies.’
A joint statement by the Chairman and Secretary, Conference Committee, Mr. Chinedu Eze and Mr. Albinus Chiedu, said that the theme was informed by the emerging changes in the approach to aviation business as regards technology, airline management and operations, financing among other subsector of the aviation industry.
The statement hinted that the programme which is expected to an assembly who is who in the aviation and allied industry would feature presentations by speakers and a panel session to address issues bedeviling the sector in line with the theme.
Over 250 aviation and allied industry professionals, cutting across the aviation, security agencies, international and domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, aviation support services, travel trade sellers and buyers in the industry are expected to participate in the conference.
Meanwhile notable players in the sector have already confirmed their participation in this all important conference.
Among those who have confirmed their participation are: Director-General, Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akin Olateru; Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Musa Nuhu; Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Mansur Matazu; Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Matthew Pwajok; Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu and Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.Capt. Alkali Madibbo,
Others are the Group Managing Director, Finchglow Travels, Mr. Bernard Banko. Gabriel Olowo President, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Gabriel Olowo,; Allen Onyema,the Chairman, Air Peace Airlines and Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Allen Onyema and others.
LAAC is Nigeria’s aviation media umbrella body saddled with the responsibility of ensuring effective media coverage and practice in the aviation industry.
The LAAC annual conference has over the years made quality impact on Nigeria’s aviation sector by throwing up policy, management and operational issues for public discussion.
This has resulted in tremendously significant evidential changes in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
Aviation and allied business organisations have equally taken advantage of sponsorship opportunities presented by this event to sell their products and services. This 2023 edition presents yet another opportunity.
Individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves in the industry in the last 12 months would also be honoured with awards at the conference.
