With the dwindling fortunes of Nigeria’s aviation industry and the myriad of challenges facing both international and domestic operators in the country, the aviation sector would be put on the spot light at the 12th Akwaaba Aviation Day Conference on the 31st of October 2016.
With the topic, Aviation in Africa and Why Airlines Fail, the 2nd Aviation Day at Akwaaba would draw on the experience of major players in Nigeria’s Aviation sector.
The most Influential players in the industry between 1999 and 2010 would be sharing their experience at the event.
Statement from the organisers of Akwaaba said leading the pack would be Richard Aisuebeogun, former Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Overland Airways and ADC would be joined by other speakers to discuss and proffer solutions on how the sector could come out of its current dilemma.
The former FAAN boss would be joined by other notable speakers such as, former Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren; former Managing Director of Virgin Nigeria, Captain Dapo Olumide; former Managing Director of Nigeria Airways, Edmund Yomi Jonesand a search and rescue expert, Captain Mike Omokore.
Others include Kenyan Female Aviator, Dorcas Aketch, formerly of Kenya Airways, Virgin Nigeria and lately Rwandair would be pointing the way out of the Miasma.
The Chairman of the Day would be the Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Usman Muktar.
CEO Belujane Konzult, Mr Chris Aligbe and COO, AWA, Samuel Thompson will also be among the panelist for the event.
Akwaaba African Travel Market is a 3day Travel expo in its 12 year now. It will be holding from the 30th to the 1st of November at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
30 speakers have been lined up to discuss Aviation and Tourism in Africa.
