Insurance Commissioner to Headline 4th CHINET Aviacargo Conference in Lagos
The bustling metropolis of Lagos is set to host a significant event in the aviation and cargo industry as the 4th CHINET Aviacargo Conference takes center stage on August 22nd.
Organised by ATQ NEWS LTD, this exclusive event remains the only air cargo gathering of its kind in West Africa, bringing together top-tier professionals from aviation, cargo, and insurance sectors.
The Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, will grace the event as a Special Guest, leading a strong delegation of insurance experts.
These include industry heavyweights such as Chief Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, former Chairman of the African Insurance Brokers Association; Mr. Eddie Efekoha, Group Managing Director of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings; Mr. Dayo Arowojolu, Managing Director of Unitrust Insurance Co. Ltd.; Mr. Moruf Apampa, CEO of NSIA Insurance; and Mr. Babajide Fajemirokun, MD/CEO of AIICO Insurance Plc.
A focal point of the conference will be the discussion on the relationship between airlines and insurance, a crucial topic in the industry.
Mr. Eddie Efekoha will lead this discussion, with insights from Mr. Fajemirokun, Mr. Apampa, and Ms. Omowale Olatunde-Agbeja, adding depth to the conversation.
The event will also feature prominent voices from the aviation sector.
Capt Chris Najomo, Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), will address aviation regulations pertaining to air cargo.
Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), alongside the newly established Directorate of Cargo Development Services, will highlight FAAN’s pivotal role in advancing air cargo in Nigeria.
Additionally, Capt Ed Boyo, CEO of Nigeria’s most successful airline, will share his experiences, while the aviation panel discussion, moderated by Olumide Ohunayo, General Secretary of the Aviation Round Table, will include Dr. Alex Nwuba, President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association of Nigeria.
Further enriching the event, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, Chairman of MCDAN Aviation Ghana, will serve as the Guest Speaker, delivering a keynote address that promises to be both insightful and inspiring.
Other key presentations include Remi Jibodu, Acting COO of the privately operated airport MMA2, who will discuss the ‘Role of Airports in Growing Air Cargo,’ and George Uriesi, COO of Ibom Air, who will explore the ‘Role of Airlines in the Development of Air Cargo.’
Capt John Ojikutu will delve into the ‘Opportunities of Domestic Air Cargo in Nigeria,’ while Ayo Ife-Lewis from Domestic Air Cargo Powerhouse Greater Washington will address the ‘Challenges of Domestic Air Cargo in Nigeria.’
Security and integrity in exports will be tackled by Mrs. Nkechi Onyeso, CEO of Pathfinders, with contributions from NAFDAC and the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS) on ensuring product integrity in Nigerian exports.
The freight forwarders NAGAFF and APFFLON will also shed light on their roles in the growth of the air cargo business in Nigeria.
With a wide array of critical topics set to be discussed and actionable insights likely to emerge, the 4th CHINET Aviacargo Conference is a must-attend event for professionals within the industry.
