Asset Management Corporation, AMCON, headquarters Abuja
The Countdown has begun for the calming of turbulence, and also steer the aviation industry away from the usual headwinds encountered in the financing of critical safety and growth-induced programs and projects, in all facets of the aviation value chain.
The 29th edition of the annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents, LAAC, would bring to fore the modus operandi for accessing domestic and international funding for viable and wholesome developmental projects towards the growth of air transportation with the view to enabling industry players to make a showing on the international airspace.
The international conference will be held at the Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, on Thursday, 7th August 2025, at 9 a.m. The conference, which promises to be highly cerebral, holds the prospect of disrupting the time-beaten traditional methods of sourcing capital for both public and private organisations prospecting in all arms of the air transportation value chain.
The discourse at the event shall highlight the 21st-century smart approaches to financial re-engineering which would take cognisance of the ongoing economic reform as it impacts the fiscal and monetary policies being dispensed by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
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Distinguished guests have agreed to grace the occasion and elucidate on the government’s economic perspectives within the prism of the hope renewal perspectives, cum economic reform as manifested in the new tax administration, among other things, in the fiscal and monetary reforms being pushed by the federal government.
Other personalities lined up as faculty members are distinguished economists and investment bankers who have been players in the private sector of the aviation industry for about five decades. They shall be subjected to litmus test, the current financial policy as it’s being driven by the federal government.
Participants are assured of well-thought-out submissions and, most especially be confronted with proven and tested solutions that could be verified where they had earlier been applied, whether they were successful or not.
The distinguished faculty members to do justice to the theme of the seminar, “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects,” are the keynote speaker, Dr Gabriel Gbenga Olowo, renowned aviation economist and Chairman of Sabre, in Central and West Africa sub-regions of the continent. Dr. Olowo is also a distinguished entrepreneur in the downstream sector of air transport whose leadership thoughts in airline economics, and travel distribution has shaped industry conversations over the years.
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will grace the event as Special Guest of Honour. He’s expected to reinforce the government’s commitment to strengthening financing frameworks across the aviation ecosystem.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, will be present to deliver a goodwill message, highlighting the pivotal role of the regulatory authority in ensuring a robust and investor-friendly aviation ecosystem.
To preside over the august event is Mr Gbenga Alade, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). He’s bringing extensive experience in financial management and restructuring to bear on the discourse.
The conference will also feature a rich panel discussion by industry experts drawn from a cross-section of the aviation value chain, including:
• Airline operators
• Airport managers
• Ground handlers
• Aviation fuel suppliers and marketers
• Travel and tourism stakeholders
• Financial and insurance institutions
• Investment advisors and leasing companies
According to Wole Shadare, Chairman, LAAC Conference Planning Committee, the 2025 edition marks a significant milestone in the association’s contribution to aviation development.
Shadare said further, “Our 29th annual conference is a timely intervention that aligns with ongoing reforms in the aviation industry. It will examine new opportunities and address long-standing bottlenecks that hinder sustainable financing. More importantly, it offers a forum where decision-makers and stakeholders can build consensus for the sector’s future.”
Another segment of the 29th edition of the conference is the unveiling a commemorative publication titled “Celebrating Champions of Aviation Development”, a special compendium profiling notable individuals, institutions, and state governments that have played transformative roles in Nigeria’s aviation sector since 1999.
Discussions at the conference will explore key thematic areas, including:
• Airport infrastructure development
• Aircraft leasing and financing mechanisms
• MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) funding
• Aviation fuel supply and pricing strategies
• Regulatory reforms and consumer protection
• Navigational infrastructure and airspace management
• Insurance, risk management, and sectoral investment incentives
The event has attracted endorsements and pledges to participate from the aviation regulatory authority, airport managers, terminal concessionaires, air navigation agency, domestic and international airlines, ground handling companies, state governments, financial institutions, and travel sector professionals.
Interest registered from the wide spectrum of organizations confirmed the relevance and the growing influence of LAAC annual parley as a premier platform for industry engagement.
LAAC remains committed to fostering constructive dialogue, shaping public policy, and celebrating those who continue to champion Nigeria’s aviation transformation.
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