Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry will on Thursday, July 27, 2023, assemble at Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos for the 27th edition of the annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC).
The theme of the 2023 edition of the annual conference 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 and other aspects of the aviation industry.
The statement hinted that the programme would feature presentations by speakers and a panel session to address issues bedeviling the sector in line with the theme.
Over 250 aviation 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 country’s aviation industry are expected to participate in the conference.
Many key players in the sector have already confirmed their participation in this all important conference. They include the Director-General, Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru, the 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, the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Capt. Rabiu Yadudu and the Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Alkali Madibbo,
Others are the Group Managing Director, Finchglow Travels, Mr. Bernard Bankole, President, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Dr. Gabriel Olowo, the Chairman, Air Peace Airlines, Mr. Allen Onyema and Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, amongst others.
LAAC is Nigeria’s aviation media umbrella body saddled with the responsibility of ensuring effective media coverage and practice in the aviation industry.
Source: sunnewsonline.com