Engr (Dr.) Charles Ebitei, President, Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers, INAE
All air routes worldwide will soon converge to terminate in Lagos, Nigeria, by tomorrow, Wednesday, the 29th of July 2026, for the annual seminal discussion to enhance safety and improve maintenance in all its forms and scopes, with the view to raise further the bar for safe and prosperous air transport operations in Nigeria and in the entire African continent.
The august occasion is the 2026 edition of the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers, INAE, annual international conference. For this year’s edition, the institute’s leadership has succeeded in enlisting specialised engineering companies, maintenance and repair organisations, among others, to showcase their capabilities and the value they can add to the overall improvement of aviation in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the Conference Organising Committee, COC, Engr Okey Ezeilo, has assured that a lot will be unveiled at the event. Revelations from what the government has up her sleeves to further enable the industry to continue soaring. Also, certified and approved organizations in their various genres of engineering and information technology spaces will assemble at Marriott’s hotel to showcase the latest they have for airlines’ aircraft maintenance and overhaul.
According to the President of INAE, Dr (Engr) Charles Ebitei, individuals and corporate organizations that have impeccable track records of positive contributions to the betterment of aeronautic engineering, or contributions through policies or operational excellence by conforming to all safety and maintenance standards in conformity to the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, recommended standards and practices (RSP) will be recognized and bestow an award as token of appreciation.
There will be various presentations from the perspective of airline operators and the exclusive technical papers that will be presented and later dissected by veterans who have chalked up over three decades of hands-on experience in maintenance and safety standards.
Curiously, aeronautic engineers in the military are not left out of the national discussion at the conference with the theme: “Aeronautical Engineering And National Development: Repositioning The Nigerian Aviation Industry”.
Several segments of the conference will encourage business networking between various participants in their different areas of specialisation.
For example, the tour of the exhibition will provide networking opportunities with the exhibitors and other participants.
According to the chairman of the planning committee, this year’s event holds enormous benefits to INAE members, student, all government aviation agencies, Original Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs, operators, policy makers and even the general public.
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