The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents, LAAC, has confirmed the attendance of renowned financial analyst and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr Bismarck Rewane, as the keynote speaker at its annual conference.

The 2025 conference, 29th in its series is scheduled to hold on August 7 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja with the theme: Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects.

According to a statement by the Chairman of the LAAC 2025 Conference Committee, Mr Wole Shadare, plans have been concluded to address topical issues in the nation’s aviation sector, such as, infrastructure investment, airport modernisation, aircraft leasing and financing strategies, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Jet A1 supply and pricing mechanisms, insurance and risk management among others.

Rewane, would bring insights into macroeconomic trends, investment flows and sustainable financing strategies critical to the development of aviation in the country.

Also, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, would be bringing government perspective on policy, financing and reforms to conversation as well as other vibrant industry players.

According to Shadare, LAAC is fully ready to host what promises to be one of the most consequential conversations on aviation financing in Nigeria’s recent history.

“The addition of Mr Bismarck Rewane brings further intellectual weight to an already robust programme. Delegates can expect high-impact sessions and practical policy recommendations that speak directly to Nigeria’s aviation financing realities.”

“Mr Gbenga Alade, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), is the Conference Chairman, while Dr Gabriel Gbenga Olowo, aviation economist and Chairman of Sabre Central and West Africa, will deliver a keynote address focused on industry dynamics and the economics of air transport.

“The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, will deliver a regulatory goodwill message, affirming the Authority’s commitment to an enabling investment environment and sustainable oversight regime.

“A diverse panel of seasoned professionals from various segments of the aviation value chain will drive technical sessions. The panelists include: Mr Alex Nwuba, Chairman, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Mr Chris Aligbe, Former General Manager of the defunct Nigeria Airways now Chief Executive of Belujane Konzult, Dr Thomas Ogungbangbe, Chief Executive Officer of CITA Energies Limited, Capt. Roland Iyayi, Chief Executive Officer of TopBrass Aviation, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/Chief Executive of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Dr Obinna Okonkwo, Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines”.

Speaking further, Shadare added that the event will also feature the unveiling of a compendium titled “Celebrating Champions of Aviation Development” – a commemorative publication profiling individuals, institutions, and governments that have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s aviation sector since 1999.