Comrade Suleiman Idris, Chairman, League of Aviation and Airport Correspondents, LAAC-Nigeria
The League of Aviation and Airport Correspondents, LAAC Business Masterclass which has since been “airborne” will touch down on Thursday, 10th September 2026, precisely at 9am, and the “aircraft” will be brought to a complete stop at Providence hotel, with location number, 323 Oba Akinjobi way, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos.
All the activities and various sessions scheduled for the event would begin to be unpacked from 10.am, with the view to finding solution to the intrinsic challenge in the theme of the conference- “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth”
The conference is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, airline operators, airport managers, investors, financial institutions, aviation professionals, labour unions and other stakeholders across the industry.
The chairman of LAAC, comrade Idris Suleiman, said the conference will hold amidst growing concerns over the financial pressures facing airlines and other aviation businesses, particularly the burden of multiple charges, high aviation fuel costs, access to foreign exchange and the rising cost of aircraft acquisition and maintenance.
The conference organizing committee COC, said the theme was informed by the need to ensure that government revenue policies do not inadvertently undermine the viability, competitiveness and growth of operators in the sector.
“At a time when the Nigerian aviation sector is undergoing significant reforms and infrastructure development, stakeholders believe that achieving a sustainable industry requires a careful balance between revenue generation by government and the creation of an enabling environment for investment, business growth and consumer affordability,” the committee said.
*** The forum is expected to examine how government can maximize revenue from aviation without imposing excessive financial burdens on operators, which could discourage investment, weaken airlines, increase airfares and ultimately affect passenger connectivity.
Chairman of LAAC, Suleiman Idris further said the 30th anniversary conference represents a major milestone for the association and an opportunity for the aviation media to facilitate constructive dialogue on issues critical to the future of the industry.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee, Wole Shadare, said the conference would go beyond identifying the challenges facing the sector to developing practical recommendations capable of supporting policy formulation and implementation.
According to Shadare, the 30th edition will also provide an opportunity to reflect on developments in Nigeria’s aviation industry over the past three decades and the role of aviation correspondents in promoting accountability, transparency and informed public discourse.
Expected at the conference include the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, top government officials, regulators, airport managers, airline operators and other industry stakeholders are expected at the conference.
The Chairman of LAAC added that the 30th anniversary conference represents a major milestone for the association and an opportunity for the aviation media to facilitate constructive dialogue on issues critical to the future of the industry.
Idriss said LAAC remained committed to using its annual conference to bring together policymakers, regulators, operators and other stakeholders to deliberate on critical issues affecting the industry and proffer solutions in the national interest.
The association expressed optimism that the 30th Annual Conference would produce robust recommendations to support the development of a more competitive, financially sustainable and resilient Nigerian aviation industry.
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