Experts to discuss role of policy in aviation investment

-




Experts to discuss role of policy in aviation investment





Experts and stakeholders in the aviation sector will gather in Lagos in July to examine what role policy could play in boosting the growth of the industry.
Meeting under the auspices of the 23 edition of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents 2019 Conference and Awards, the event will draw over 250  aviation industry professionals, cutting across aviation and security  agencies as well as airlines on the relationship between policy and industry development.
According to statement by the organising committee, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Med-View Airline has been selected as the Chairman of the event.
Bankole, who has confirmed attendance at the event said  resolutions reached at the conference in the past had helped to shape the industry.
The event,  is scheduled to hold on July 17, 2019 at Raddison Blu Hotel is with the theme: ‘Boosting Aviation Investment Through Policy.’
Besides, Hadi Sirika, the Minister of State for Aviation has been  selected as the Special Guest of Honour, while Chief Executive Officers of aviation agencies  as well as private service providers would also grace the occasion.
Others expected include:  Mr. Nick Fadugba, former Secretary General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, former Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Mr. Babatunde Irukera, Director-General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC) amongst others.
Key stakeholders made up of individuals and corporate organisations who had distinguished themselves in the industry would also be honoured with various awards at the event..
Bankole , with over four decades industry experience joined the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways Limited in 1978 and was appointed as a Traffic/Ramp and Duty Manager . He was later appointed  Manager of the Airline at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
He later  rose to the position of District Manager and was  posted to Lome, Togo and other countries including Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NCAA blasts Aviation Elders on spurious claims bordering on Najomo's confirmation

-
Image
    NCAA blasts Aviation Elders on spurious claims bordering on  Najomo's confirmation  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has  berated the shadow chasing efforts of a so - called industry group :  Aviation Elders (AE) , which has embarked on a sinister move to thwart efforts by the Federal Government to confirm the appointment of Captain Chris Najomo as the substantive  Director General of the apex aviation regulatory body. In a move aimed at mudslinging, Aviation Elders accused  Najomo of handling safety matters with levity. Aviation Elders  accused Najomo of trivializing the sector by allegedly announcing his confirmation by himself in a video when the National Assembly has not done so. Though the NCAA would have ignored the group with its sinister agenda, but is constrained to set the records straight. NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu has  countered all the allegations saying the...
Read more

FAAN Managing Director highlights benefits of AMPAP programme

-
Image
  FAAN Managing Director highlights benefits of AMPAP programme  The Managing Dirgector of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has highlighted the benefits of the Professional Airport Managers Programme (AMPAP), organized by the Airports Council International (ACI) saying the exercise has been worth its while. At the AMPAP Alumni Meet and Greet in Lagos, Mrs Kuku  expressed  profound appreciation for the enlightening experience gained through the program. She emphasized that the value extended beyond the curriculum, highlighting the crucial opportunity to build camaraderie, exchange perspectives, and understand diverse approaches to problem-solving among her colleagues.  Mrs. Kuku noted that the program’s effectiveness stemmed from its practical approach, utilizing real-life case studies to enhance understanding and application in current professional roles. She particularly praised the interactive structure, which encouraged acti...
Read more

Emirates , Air Peace sign interline agreement

-
Image
Emirates , Air Peace sign interline agreement ...To expand travel choices to 13 Nigerian cities  Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands Emirates’ footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput. Travellers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can access more of Nigeria, with onward connections to Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna and Owerri. The interline agreement will also benefit corporate travellers, connecting to additional cities in one of Africa’s major economic hubs, including its capital city Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Warri, further supporting the strong bilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and the UAE. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer  said, “...
Read more