4th Dronetecx conference holds tomorrow with awards

All is now set for the fourth Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition (Dronetecx 2024) as over 250 participants have shown interest in attending the event which kicks tomorrow May 14 – 16, 2024.

A statement by the coordinator, Mr Fortune Idu, all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth outing.

According to Idu, NIGAV Expo Event centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos will host the 4th Dronetecx conference, Idu, disclosed

DRONTECX 2024 will host 250 delegates who have shown interest in participating at the conference while exhibition stands were being constructed

Meanwhile, two awards have been included in this year’s DRONE event to support further efforts to open the industry to the youth and help maximise the opportunity created by drone technology.

The first award is the usual Drone for Humanitarian award, which encourages using drones to save or enhance life. The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) won this award last year for using drones to improve the accident and incident investigation process. This award is open to all nominations.

According to the organisers, the second award planned for DRONTECX 2024 is a cash award targeted at the youth. It will be a live contest on Drone precision landing, an indoor contest that tests pilot precision land skills.

This programme according to them is open to the drone Nija group and other drone pilots. The cash reward is N100,000 for winning, and participation is free.

The winner will also be open to signing a project contract with DRONETECX for business growth. This award is supported by UFO and ERE, the leading pilot droning company and the leading drone application software company in Nigeria, respectively.

DRONETECX, supported by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, identifies the potential of RPAS transformative power for enterprise development under a robust regulatory framework.

At DRONETECX 2024, NCAA and F.C.I International, the parent company of DRONETECX, will offer an introductory awareness bridge-building seminar, DRONE 101, to help all appreciate what is required as basic for Drones entering Nigerian airspace.