NCAA Takes Consumer Awareness Campaign To NIGAV 2008

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has agreed to have a traveller consumer awareness summit during the 2nd Nigeria International Air Transport Expo and Conference taking place in Abuja on October 14, 2008.
According to the cordinator of the event, Fortune Idu, NCAA's aim is to ensure that Nigerian travellers are kept abreast of their rights when airlines and other service providers in the aviation industry infringe upon them (their rights).
“NCAA which has been a listening organisation and has continued to improve the quality of transport delivery in the country sees this as another opportunity to address public demands.
“This addition into NIGAV event shows how the programme has continued to evolve in meeting the requirements of both the stakeholders and the public. Feedback from such a forum will greatly improve the industry,” Idu stated.
The summit, which will also feature other stakeholders, is aimed at creating awareness of the air transport industry among members of the public with the objective of increasing confidence.
The conference will feature key speakers from the aviation industry who will brainstorm on how to increase market share of the air transport industry.
Idu said the event will be an admixture of conference, workshops and seminars, awards and funfair activities to highlight the vital position of air transport industry in the supply chain and logistic system of the country.
Apart from the NCAA, the other organisations that will participate in the event include: the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Nigerian Shippers' Council, Alliance/NISSAN Sector Auto Supporter, Heirhier Thermocool, Sector Support Airport Cooling, MIKANO Power Support, TSI Camanah Airfield Infrastructure and Sixt Nigeria Air Passengers Logistics.
Airlines and service providers that will also feature are Virgin Nigeria, Arik , Dana Air, Aero Contractors, Tourvest Duty Free, Bellview, ASCON, Caverton Helicopters, Skypower Aviation Handling Co. Ltd (SAHCOL), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Skypower Catering, AMS, Aviation Service Limited, Benue and Niger State governments. Airline Management Support Ltd, Revilo Aerospace Ltd, OAS Helicopters Ltd, Capital Airlines Ltd, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Precision Aviation, ASCON, Bank PHB, First Inland Bank, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) as well as Skye, Fidelity and Zenith banks.