Key players in Nigeria’s aviation industry are set to gather in Lagos to deliberate on strategies for positioning the country as a major aviation hub, with stakeholders expected to speak extensively on how the sector can significantly boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.

The meeting, convened by the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, will be held on March 26, 2026, in Lagos, as part of its 2026 first-quarter Business Breakfast Meeting.

According to a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Albinus Chiedu, the event, with the theme “Boosting Aviation Sector Contribution to GDP: The Importance of an Aviation Hub,” is expected to stimulate high-level discussions around policy direction, infrastructure development, and private sector participation in the aviation ecosystem.

In aviation, a hub is a central airport where an airline concentrates its operations, routing passengers and cargo from multiple origins through that airport to their final destinations, rather than operating only direct point-to-point flights. A hub is believed to be a source of further prosperity for a country’s aviation sector

Announcing the meeting, Albinus said the gathering would provide a platform for critical conversations on how Nigeria can leverage its geographic advantage and growing passenger traffic to become a central air transport hub in Africa.

The statement said, “The objective of this Business Breakfast Meeting is to bring industry stakeholders together to examine how the attainment of an aviation hub status can positively impact Nigeria’s GDP and economic development.”

At the centre of the discourse will be the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, who is expected to deliver the lead paper.

Her presentation, according to ASRTI, “will set the tone for robust engagements on practical pathways to boosting the aviation sector’s contribution to GDP through the development of hub infrastructure and enhanced operational efficiency.”

The meeting will feature two panel sessions, drawing participants from across the aviation value chain, including airline operators, airport managers, and allied service providers.