ASRTI Q4 BBM: To Spotlight Cape Town Practice Direction’s Benefits to Operators, National Economy
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, displayed the Judiciary authenticated Practice Direction for operators in Nigeria
The last Business Breakfast Meeting, BBM, for the year, one of the hallmarks of the Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative programs, ASRTI, will be held on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
This event which for all intents and purposes looks just like another talkshop yet has some airs around it. Although nothing is written to indicate it will be a special event, everything about the invitation connotes a run-of-the-mill program.
But for anyone who has kept track of events at the Aviation and Aerospace Development Ministry since the inception of the present administration, can by intuition discern this last edition, Q4 BBM, for the year will be tumultuous.
A piercing look at the subject to be thrashed leaves only rookies in doubt of the depth of discourse the occasion will avail the technocrats and distinguished professionals expected to make contributions.
The fulcrum of the issue to be addressed is on the wherefrom and whereto of the Cape Town Convention Practice Direction hence, the theme; “The implication of the Cape Town Practice Direction On the Fortunes of Nigeria Airlines And the Economy”
The keynote speaker is the man who made it happen, for Nigeria, Mr Festus Keyamo, Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister. Others to help thoroughly beat the thresh to separate the seeds from the husks and straw are familiar personalities on the terrain.
The three distinguished resource persons formally assigned to shed more light to prevent headwinds while actuating the practice direction are Mr Fubara L. Anga, SAN, the Lead Partner, Alex Partners. The second among the faculty members are Mr Pekun Sowole Esq., Principal Partner, Pekun Sowole & Co, while the Chief Executive Officer, Topbrass Aviation, Mr Festus Iyayi will beat the thresh from the operators’ perspective.
Another rich aspect of the BBM is when contributions are taken from the floor. One often listens to knowledge, arrays of wise sayings, and practical experiences from distinguished aviators with over four, five, and more decades of cognate experience. The sad aspect is that more often, these assets, gifts in men, the system keeps them at arm’s length from the industry affairs in Nigeria. This class of eminent veterans are usually present to lend a voice to the growth and development of air transport in Nigeria.
Anyone familiar with the BBM will surely look forward to the welcome address often delivered by the ASRTI President. More often the address makes news hounds loaded with salient issues the industry at large should continue to bear in mind for necessary action. Existing gaps are spotlighted for attention.
This time around the charge to set the tone for the August occasion will come from the military. Air Commodore, Ademola Onitiju, Rtd., President, ASRTI. Please be assured his delivery will be entirely civil, suave and instructive.
The venue of the event is the usual rendezvous, at the leading hospitality facility overseeing the Ikeja golf course, Golfview Suites & Conference Centre, 12 Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo Road, (Old works road), GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The Business Breakfast Meeting will roll its engine at 8 am. And by 8.30 am the “plane” will push back to hit the runway for takeoff.
As there is provision for in-person attendance, so is the virtual provision for as many as would like to hook up to the Zoom meeting online. Meeting ID: 7397168969. Passcode: asrt.org
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