Keyamo, Rewane, Others To Discuss Aviation Financing At LAAC Conference

Renowned financial analyst and managing director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, will, on Thursday, lead a discussion at the 29th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) scheduled to hold on Thursday, 7 August 2025.

The edition tagged “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects” has drawn substantial industry interest and endorsements, with robust participation anticipated from across the aviation and finance spectrum.

Rewane, a respected voice in Nigeria’s economic and financial policy circles, will bring deep insights into macroeconomic trends, investment flows, and sustainable financing strategies critical to the aviation sector’s future.

Also, the managing director/chief executive officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Gbenga Alade, was confirmed as 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 minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will attend as Special Guest of Honour, lending a crucial government perspective to the conversation around financing frameworks, reforms, and policy directions.

Also, the director general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain 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 panellists include: chairman, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Alex Nwuba; Former General Manager of the defunct Nigeria Airways, now chief executive of Belujane Konzult, Chris Aligbe; chief executive officer of CITA Energies Limited, Dr Thomas Ogungbangbe; chief executive officer of TopBrass Aviation, Captain Roland Iyayi, Managing Director/Chief Executive of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Olubunmi Kuku, and chairman, United Nigeria Airlines.Prof. Obiora Okonkwo,

Speaking on the final stage of preparations, Chairman of the LAAC Conference Committee, Wole Shadare, said, “We are 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 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.”

He 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.