Sirika, Mshelia, others set for LAAC 25th conference, awards
JOHN OKOH
All is now set for the 25th edition of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) conference and awards, with Sen. Hadi Sirika and Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, the Minister of Aviation as the Chief Guest of Honour and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), West Link Airlines as Chairman, respectively.
This year conference of the association is scheduled to hold on the 28th of July, 2021 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.
The Secretary of Conference Committee, Mr Albinus Chiedu, in a statement at the weekend in Lagos noted that all arrangements had been concluded for a hitch-free event.
Apart from the duo, doyens of the nation’s aviation industry including Chairman, Governing Council, Nigeria Aviation Safety Initiative (NASI), Captain Dung Pam; Chairman, Association of Ground Handlers (AGHAN), Mr Olaniyi Adigun and General Manager, Total Nigeria Plc, Mr Rabiu Abdulmutalib would also deliver papers at the event.
Also, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) would deliver the keynote address on the theme.
Chiedu stated that the conference with the theme: ‘Nigeria Aviation Industry: Management, Policy and Regulation,’ would provide ample opportunity for notable aviation experts and professionals to speak on critical issues affecting the growth of the industry.
He said: “While the Ministry of Aviation has indicated interest to be part of the event, all the aviation agencies, including NCAA, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria and Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) have equally expressed their desire to be fully involved in the one day conference and awards.”
He also mentioned CEO of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, the Managing Director of Med-View Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the CEOs of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc, and Skyways Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, Mrs Olatokunbo Fagbemi and Mr Basil Agboarumi, respectively as among those that would be physically present.
