The chairman, governing council of the Nigeria Aviation Safety Initiative (NASI), Capt Dung Pam, the general manager, Total Nigeria Plc, Mr. Rabiu Abdulmutalib and the chairman, Association of Aviation Ground Handlers (ACHAN), Mr. Olaniyi Adigun have been billed to deliver papers at the 25th annual conference and awards of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC).
The League said in a statement that Pam will speak on the ‘Nigeria Airlines: Management, Policy and Regulation’; Adigun on ‘Ground Handling in Nigeria: Management, Policy and Regulation’ while Abdulmutalib will deliver a paper on ‘Aviation Operations, Jet A1: Challenges and Solutions’.
Meanwhile, many major stakeholders in the aviation sector have made commitments to participate in the Silver Jubilee conference which will be held with the theme: ‘Nigeria Aviation Industry: Management, Policy and Regulation.’
They include the ministry of aviation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), among others.
The commissioner and chief executive officer of AIB, Mr. Akin Olateru said in a statement that the agency was ready to partner with LAAC.
“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 policy makers among others exchange ideas and discuss pertinent issues that can add value to this critical industry,” he said.
For the managing director of FAAN, Capt Rabiu Yadudu, the conference comes at an auspicious time.
“The League of Airport 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,” he said.
The 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, etc.
