Aviation stakeholders indicate participation at first air safety conference 2021
Air safety, as a critical aspect of the global aviation industry, has generated a lot of concern in the past, and stakeholders are determined to tackle it head-on in the year 2021 and beyond.
To set the ball rolling at the first safety conference in Lagos, Nigeria, stakeholders, and pundits in the industry will deliberate on the theme, “PREVENTING HUMAN FACTORS IN ACCIDENT OCCURRENCES.
The conference, which is slated to hold this Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Sheraton Hotels & Suites, Lagos, is organized by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), in partnership with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC).
TW gathered that the conference will commence at 09.00hrs with 80 stakeholders in physical attendance, and over 250 aviation industry professionals from across the world will participate virtually.
Some of those who have confirmed physical participation include 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 members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE).
Other stakeholders from the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA), Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Aviation Round Table (AON), ground handlers, and several other key industry stakeholders will also participate either physically (if invited) or 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 that will pave way for a panel discussion session by selected representatives from the AON, NAAPE, NATCA, and other stakeholders.
For virtual participation, stakeholders can join the Zoom meeting via: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3843836848.
