NIGERIA: Stakeholders Confirm Virtual, Physical Participation For January 15 AIB/LAAC Conference

The Nigeria’s aviation industry stakeholders have confirmed participation in the conference with the theme, “Preventing Human Factors in Accident Occurrences, which holds this Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Sheraton Hotels & Suites, Lagos.

The conference organized by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Nigeria’s sole accident investigation agency, in partnership with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s aviation media umbrella body saddled with the responsibility of ensuring effective media coverage and practice in the aviation industry, will commence at 09.00hrs with 80 stakeholders in physical attendance and well over 250 aviation industry professionals from across the world participating virtually.

Some of those who have confirmed physical participation include, but not limited to Engr. Akin Olateru, Commissioner/CEO, AIB; Capt Musa Nuhu, Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA); Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE).

Others are Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA), Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Aviation Round Table (AON), airline bosses, ground handlers and several other key industry stakeholders, while others would join virtually.

The Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour while the Commissioner of AIB, Engr. Olateru will be the lead speaker.

The Director-General of NCAA will present the keynote address.

The programme will feature a panel discussion session with representatives of AON, NAAPE, NATCA and other stakeholders on the panel.

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