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Nigeria’s aviation industry will come to a standstill on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents, LAAC, marks 30 years of shaping aviation discourse with its landmark Annual Conference.
Headlining the event at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, are three of the industry’s most influential voices: the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN; Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN, and Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema
The conference, themed “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth,” comes at a time when airlines and airports are grappling with rising costs, multiple charges, and pressure to contribute more to government coffers without crippling growth.
For three decades, the LAAC conference has served as the industry’s most credible town hall — where policy, business, and regulation meet.
This 30th edition promises to be the biggest yet.
Keyamo will attend as *Special Guest of Honour, Babalakin will Chair the occasion, while Onyema will deliver the Keynote Address drawn from his experience building one of Africa’s largest private airlines.
Another highlight is the unveiling of the 2nd Edition of LAAC’s ‘Champions of Aviation, a publication documenting the milestones of agencies, airlines and individuals driving the sector forward.
Speaking on the theme, Chairman of the LAAC Conference Committee, Wole Shadare, said the timing could not be more critical.
“The conversation can no longer be revenue or growth. It must be revenue and growth,” Shadare said.
“With mounting fiscal pressure on government, the aviation sector is being asked to do more. But if we kill the goose, there will be no golden eggs. This dialogue will seek that balance.”
LAAC Chairman, Mr. Sulaiman Idris said the association remains committed to evidence-based advocacy.
“For 30 years, LAAC has provided a neutral, professional platform where hard truths are spoken and solutions are proffered,” Idris noted. “This anniversary is not just celebration. It is a call to action for policies that make Nigeria’s aviation sector globally competitive.”
The conference will draw CEOs, regulators, airport managers, financiers, manufacturers, and development partners across the aviation value chain.
Key areas of focus include sustainable financing, infrastructure, regulatory reform, operational efficiency, and investment climate.
LAAC is inviting all stakeholders and members of the public with interest in aviation to be part of this historic 30th edition.
