IN its continuous effort to draw enthusiasts into mainstream aviation and proffer career paths in the industry, Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited has announced the hosting of this year’s annual conference, the eighth in the series, on Friday, October 4, in Lagos.
According to the convener, Joy Ogbebo, the conference, with the theme, ‘Proactive Approach to Capacity Building in the Aviation Industry,’ will be held at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Annex, MMIA, Lagos.
The aims and objectives of the conference is to introduce and mentor aspiring next generation of aviation professionals on the existing aviation career opportunities, introduce them to their career choice, help them identify the key skills, highlight the valuable and strategic role of aviators, create a platform for professional and aspiring aviators to connect and share knowledge, as well as connecting them with the relevant training organisations.
The conference, according to Ogbebo, is a career initiative held annually with the goal to promote aviation careers development and to inspire and attract young Nigerians to the exciting world of aviation.
This also aligns with one of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s agenda to develop human capacity within the industry.
Over the years, Mamaj Aviation Consult has remained a formidable platform driving advocacy for career growth in Nigeria’s aviation industry.
Through the platform, the convener has helped young Nigerians, students in all tiers of education – primary, secondary and tertiary – to build their career in different professions that make up the aviation industry.
The platform brings together stakeholders, aviation training organisations, aviation professionals and aspiring young ones.
The convener described the conference as a non-profit career initiative with the primary source of funding for the event being from aviation agencies, corporate sponsors, airlines and private sponsors.
Among the guests speakers at the conference are the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Umar Farouk and Chief Operating Officer, Ibom Air, George Uriesi.
