The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to bring together captains of industry, top government functionaries, seasoned aviation experts and key stakeholders in the aviation industry to brainstorm some ideas about the progress and challenges in the country’s aviation industry.
Tagged “FAAN National Aviation Conference”, the event will be held under the theme ‘Advancing the frontiers of possibilities for safe, secure and profitable air transport’.
FAAN said in a statement that the conference is slated June 14-17, 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The acting spokesperson for the agency, Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said the event was initially billed for April 1-4, 2020 but stalled due to the global movement restrictions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The conference is aimed at providing a veritable platform for brainstorming and sharing knowledge and ideas on the progress and challenges in the aviation industry in Nigeria.
“The conference will also feature an investment forum, which will focus on attracting local and international investors in order to apprise them with the investment opportunities in the Nigerian aviation industry,” she said.
She added that a select number of dignitaries will also speak on critical issues faced by our industry.
Some of the topics that will be treated by seasoned aviation experts include Implementing Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM): Prospects and challenges; collaborative service delivery in Nigeria air transport industry: The way forward; Aviation and National security: Emerging trends; Addressing Nigeria’s unviable airport syndrome; Nigerian airports: Gateway to developing and managing tourist destinations in Nigeria; Ease of doing business as a panacea for boosting investments in Nigerian airports among others.
Hope-Ivbaze said the conference promises to be a catalyst for investments and national economic development, while also addressing the future of Nigerian airports with respect to safety, security, innovations, financing, leasing sustainability and growth.
