Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced its readiness to host a three Day FAAN National Aviation Conference from June 14th to June 17th 2022.
The conference with the theme ‘Advancing the Frontiers of Possibilities for Safe, Secure and Profitable Air Transport’ was initially billed to hold from April 1st to 4th 2020 was shifted due to the global movement restrictions occasioned by the corona virus pandemic (Covid-19).
Spokeswoman for the Authority, Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze, disclosed this adding that the conference will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The conference is aimed at providing a veritable platform for brainstorming and sharing knowledge and ideas on the progress and Challenges in the Aviation Industry in Nigeria., FNAC will bring together captains of industries, top government functionaries, seasoned aviation experts, and key stakeholders like the Honourable Minister of Aviation – Senator Hadi Sirika, State Governors, and Chief Executives of the Aviation industry. Hope-Ivbaze said the conference will also feature an investment forum, which will focus on attracting local and international investors in order to apprise them of the investment opportunities in the Nigerian aviation industry.
Some of the topics that will be discussed by seasoned aviation experts at the conference include; Implementing Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM): Prospects and Challenges; Collaborative Service Delivery in Nigeria Air Transport Industry: The way forward; Aviation and National Security: Emerging Trends; Addressing Nigeria’s Unviable Airport Syndrome; Nigerian Airports: Gateway to Developing and Managing Tourist Destinations in Nigeria; Ease of Doing Business as a panacea for boosting investments in Nigerian airports among others.
The conference promises to be a catalyst for investments and national economic development, while also addressing the future of Nigerian Airports with respect to safety; security; innovations; financing; leasing; sustainability, and growth.
