The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has concluded every arrangement to hold its 27th annual conference this Thursday, July 27, 2023.
The annual conference with the theme: ‘Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies,’ will hold at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja Government Reserved Area (G.R.A), Lagos.
This year’s edition of the conference is expected to attract key stakeholders in the nation’s aviation industry who would dissect the country’s aviation industry, its present status, inhibiting factors and the way forward.
A joint statement signed by Mr. Chinedu Eze and Mr. Albinus Chiedu, Chairman and Secretary, Conference Committee, respectively, also stated that the theme was informed by the emerging changes in the approach to aviation business as regards technology, airline management and operations, financing and other aspects of the aviation industry.
While the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Merobole is the Guest of Honour, the Capt. Musa Nuh, the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA) Capt. Musa Nuhu would present the keynote address.
Engr. Akin Olateru, the Director-General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) as the lead speaker would present an all-inclusive paper on ‘Funding Manpower Development In Nigeria’s Aviation Industry In The 21st Century,’ while the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), TopBrass Aviation, Roland Iyayi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) would deliver an all-interactive paper on ‘Enhancing Airlines Profitability In Africa.’
Already, a larger part of the aviation stakeholders have confirmed their participation physically and virtually.
The Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi; the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Mansur Matazu, Managing Director; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Odunowo; the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Muhammed and the Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Alkali Madibbohave have all confirmed their participation.
Others are the Group Managing Director, Finchglow Travels, Mr. Bernard Bankole; the immediate past President, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Dr. Gabriel Olowo; the Chairman, Air Peace Airlines, Barr. Allen Onyema; Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo and Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Tosan Duncan among others.
The conference would also feature a panel session headed by top-notch professionals who would speak on the theme, topics and presentations by stakeholders in the sector.
“Also, over 250 industry professionals, cutting across the aviation sector, security agencies, international and domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, abroad, aviation support services, travel trade sellers and buyers in the country’s aviation industry are expected to participate in the conference, “the statement added:
LAAC is the 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 an unquantifiable 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.
The General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Sam Adurogboye would be presented the award as the ‘Public Affairs Manager 2022, while Nimet would be honoured as the ‘Service Provider of the Year 2022.’
