All is set for the 22nd Annual Seminar & Awards of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Sheraton Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
Minister of State Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika is expected as the Special Guest of Honour at the event while Chief Executive Officers of aviation agencies in the country as well as private investors within and outside the aviation sectors would also grace the occasion.
A statement issued by the Organising Committee of the League’s event said experts expected to speak at the occasion include former Secretary General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Mr. Nick Fadugba.
While Fadugba would speak on ‘Partnerships As Key To Survival of Local Airlines, Former Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren; would present a paper on ‘MRO Financing Options For Nigeria’ and Director-General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera would speak on ‘A Passenger Perspective On Boosting Confidence And Increasing Traffic In Aviation.’
Also, an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Certified Security expert, Mr. Ayo Obilana, would also deliver a paper on ‘Funding Perspectives Of Airport Security In Nigeria.’
The seminar with the theme: ‘Financing Aviation Development Through Private Sector Partnership’ would be chaired by Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema.
Over 200 aviation industry professionals cutting across the aviation agencies, security agencies, international and domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, aviation support services, travel trade sellers and buyers and captains of the aviation industry in Nigeria are expected to attend the aviation journalists’ Annual Seminar and Award event.
Meanwhile, seven stakeholders made up of individuals and corporate organisations who have distinguished themselves in the industry would be honoured with various awards.
