The much publicised 26th edition of the annual conference of League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) holds tomorrow, Thursday (tomorrow), July 28, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event will be held under the theme ‘Sunset Airports: Economic & Safety Implications.’
The secretary of the conference committee, Mr. Albinus Chiedu said in a statement that there would be both physical and virtual participation.
Virtual participants can join the conference via the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86775370801?pwd=Nnorb3hOYVpCNGhNUWlmWHhzNHlPZz09
He said discussions would centre on solutions to the multiple challenges faced by stakeholders in terms of safety and economics as a result of operating sunset airports in Nigeria.
He disclosed that the group managing director of chairman, Finchglow Holdings, Mr. Bankole Bernard would chair the occasion, while the minister of aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, would be the chief guest of honour.
Also, the chairman, senate committee on aviation, Mr. Smart Adeyemi and his counterpart in the house of representatives, Mr. Nnolim Nnaji, and other industry player would be in attendance.
Chiedu further stated that the conference would feature two lead speakers and two panel sessions.
The speakers, Prof. Anthony Kila of the Centre Director at the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) and Mr. George Uriesi, chief operating officer, Ibom Air Limited would make presentations on ‘Passenger experience in daylight airports’ and ‘Maximising runways utilisation’ respectively.
He said the conference is expected to attract over 250 aviation industry professionals cutting across the aviation agencies, security agencies, international and domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, aviation support services, travel trade sellers and buyers and other stakeholders.
Besides, chief executive officers of Nigeria’s aviation agencies, chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin and chairman of Air Peace Limited, Mr. Allen Onyema and other industry heads would constitute panel of discussants.
The discussants include the director general of Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, acting managing director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Lawrence Pwajok, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu and commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr. Akin Olateru.
Others are chairman of Westlink Aviation, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, managing director, TopBrass Aviation, Capt. Roland Iyayi, chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo and president, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akpoboriaye.
The two panel sessions would be moderated by Mr. Olu Ohunayo of the Aviation Round Table and the spokesman for AIB-N, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi.
Chiedu also said most participants, including speakers and the panelists, had already confirmed their participation.
Besides, he said some individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves in the industry would be presented with awards at the event.
