Keyamo, Olowo, Others Confirm Attendance At 29th Annual LAAC Conference
Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Gabriel Olowo, Chairman, Sabre Africa Network and Mr. Gbenga Alade, the Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have confirmed attendance at the 29th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC).
A statement issued by Mr. Wole Shadare, Chairman, LAAC Conference Committee said that Keyamo was selected as the Special Guest of Honour; Olowo as the keynote speaker, while Alade would act as the chairman of the occasion.
The conference with the theme: ‘Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects,’ would be held on August 7, 2025 in Lagos.
LAAC said that this year’s conference would provide a strategic platform for robust discussions on funding mechanisms and investment models for Nigeria’s aviation industry.
Some of the industry’s players expected at the conference is Capt. Chris Najomo, the Director-General Civil (DGCA), who would deliver a regulatory goodwill message, highlighting the pivotal role of the authority in ensuring a robust and investor-friendly regulatory climate.
The conference would also feature a panel of industry experts drawn from a cross-section of the aviation value chain, including airline operators, airport management authorities, ground handling and service providers, aviation fuel suppliers and marketers, travel and tourism stakeholders, financial and insurance institutions and investment advisors and leasing companies.
Shadare said: “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.”
Shadare added that discussions at the conference would explore areas as airport infrastructure development, aircraft leasing and financing mechanisms, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) funding and aviation fuel supply and pricing strategies, among others.