Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has lined up an array of seasoned aviation experts to do justice to some industry topical issues, as it hosts the maiden “FAAN National Aviation Conference”.
The conference, with the theme ‘Advancing the Frontiers of Possibilities for Safe, Secure and Profitable Air Transport’ is aimed at providing a good platform to brainstorm and share knowledge and ideas on contemporary developments in the global aviation industry.
Slated to hold between April 1 and 4, 2020, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the conference would bring together captains of industries, top government functionaries, seasoned aviation experts and key stakeholders among who are, Honourable Minister of Aviation – Senator Hadi Sirika, State Governors and Chief Executives of aviation agencies.
Some of the speakers expected at the event are Ms .Yewande Sadiku, Otunba Segun Runsewe, Nick Fadugba, Capt. Roland Iyayi, Dr. Anne Eyinnaya-Egbadon, Engr Peter O. Onyeri amongst others.
The maiden conference will also feature an investment forum, which will focus on attracting local and international investors to intimate them with the investment opportunities in aviation industry in Nigeria
Notable among the topics to be dealt with at of the topics at the conference include; Implementing Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM): Prospects and Challenges, Collaborative Service Delivery in Nigeria Air Transport Industry: The way forward, Aviation and National Security: Emerging Trends, Addressing Nigeria’s Unviable Airport Syndrome, Nigerian Airports: Gateway to Developing and Managing Tourist Destinations in Nigeria, among others.
Other attractions at the conference include: a career fair, which is aimed at arousing the interest of children at choosing and developing careers in aviation, essay competition exclusive to officers of aviation parastatals, e.t.c
The conference promises to be a catalyst for investments and national economic development, while also addressing the future of Nigerian Airports with respect to safety, security, innovations, financing, leasing, sustainability and growth.
