LAAC unveils lead speakers, major participants ahead of its 25th Conference
Organisers of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents’ 25th Conference slated for July 28, 2021, have unveiled the lead speakers that will present papers on topical issues at the conference.
In a statement issued on Sunday, June 27, 2021, the League announced that the Chairman, Governing Council, Nigeria Aviation Safety Initiative (NASI), Captain Dung Pam will speak on the topic: ‘Nigeria Airlines: Management, Policy, and Regulation; while the Chairman, Association of Aviation Ground Handlers (ACHAN), Mr. Olaniyi Adigun will speak on: ‘Ground Handling in Nigeria: Management, Policy, and Regulation.
Another expert in the team of speakers is Mr. Rabiu Abdulmutalib, the General Manager, Total Nigeria Plc. He will dissect the topic: ‘Aviation Operations, Jet A1: Challenges and Solutions.
The event, which will hold at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, will be graced by major stakeholders of the industry as it provides a platform for cross-fertilization of ideas that will move the industry forward.
The Ministry of Aviation has indicated interest to be part of the event, including all the aviation agencies: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Others include the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
Also, the airlines, ground handling companies, and other allied service providers have equally expressed their desire to participate in the event.
Expressing their Commitment to the forthcoming event, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt Rabiu Yadudu said the event is coming at the very right time.
According to Capt Yadudu, “the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents annual conference has become a notable rallying point for developing lasting solutions to critical aviation-related challenges in Nigeria and beyond.
The theme for this year’s edition; “Nigeria’s aviation industry: Policy, Management, and Regulation” could not have come at a better time. This is because a balanced combination of Policy, Management and Regulation is the most critical ingredient needed to achieve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in the industry”.
“I and my team are definitely looking forward to participating in the conference. See you there”, Yadudu assured.
Similarly, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has equally endorsed the conference, stating that the Bureau is ready to work with LAAC in that direction.
Speaking on their readiness to be part of the conference, the Commissioner/CEO of AIB, Engr. Akin Olateru said, “It is our pleasure at AIB to work with LAAC in its efforts to organise events that will impart knowledge that can drive aviation development and growth”.
“Nigerian aviation industry will gain traction when industry players, professionals, and policymakers among others exchange ideas and discuss pertinent issues that can add value to this critical industry”, Engr. Olateru added.
The 25th Conference and Awards 2021 is expected to be attended by over 250 aviation industry professionals; physically and virtually, 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.
