Now On Short Final Approach, 26th July, LAAC 28th Annual Conference

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Capt Chris Ona Najomo, Acting Director General Civil Aviation, Ag DGCA, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA

All is set for the highly powered cerebral discourse meant to unearth factors responsible for the headwind air transport has since been contending against in Nigeria, while the talk-shop is also expected to proffer Fool Proof strategy for mitigating the imminent spin starring at nearly all operators and stakeholders in all facets of the entire aviation value chain.

Already excited to be at the event in person is the Minister of Aviation And Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo. Also assured to grace the intellectual gathering are the Chief Executives of government aviation agencies.

The Chairman of the 28th annual conference is the Chief Executive Officer of CITA Group, Dr Thomas Ogungbangbe, while a former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Capt Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, will moderate the sessions.

The conference is themed, “Aviation Survivability Amidst A Challenging Macro-economic Environment”
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
VENUE: The Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja,
Lagos.
DATE : Friday, 26th July 2024.
TIME: TASK
8am-8.55am: Registration/Arrival of Guests
9am-9.02am: National Anthem
9.02-9.10am: Welcome speech by LAAC Chairman
9.10- 4. Musical Interlude by Masters of Ceremony
9:10-9:12 5. Chairman’s Opening Remarks (CITA CEO)
9: 12- 9:22 6. Goodwill messages (Finchglow, FCCCPA etc)
9:22-9:40 7. Keynote Speech by Engr. Umar Farouk, Managing Director, NAMA
9.40-9.50: Tea break

9.50-10.15: 1st Paper by Dr. Alex Nwuba, 2nd Vice President, VP, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative
10.15-10.25: 2nd Paper by Capt. Samuel Caulcrick
10.25-10.35: Presentation of LAAC 2024 magazine
10.35-10.55: Question & Answer
10.30-10.45: PANEL SESSION
Moderator-: Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, Former Managing Director/Chief Executive, MD/CE, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN
PANEL MEMBERS
10.45-11.15: Discussants-: • Capt. Chris Najomo, Ag. Director General, Civil Aviation, Ag DGCA, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA • Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, MD/CE, FAAN • Mr Remi Jibodu, Chief Operating Officer, COO, Bicourtney Aviation Services Limited, BASL • Mr Olaniyi Adigun, Chairman, Association of Ground Handlers of Nigeria, (AGHAN) • President, Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Dr Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina • The Managing Director, FCM, Nigeria, Adejoju Olumayin
11.15-11.45am: QUESTION & ANSWER 11.45am- 12noon: Speech by the Special Guest of Honour, Mr. Festus Keyamo, (SAN), Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development
12.00pm: Vote of Thanks
12.05: Lunch/Departure
You are invited to the next year’s edition on Thursday, 17th July 2025.