NCATAA 2026

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONS

📅 1st – 2nd December 2026

📍 Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja–Lagos

7 Conversations ✦ 2 Days ✦ 1 Industry ✦ 1 Future 7 Conversations ✦ 2 Days ✦ 1 Industry ✦ 1 Future 7 Conversations ✦ 2 Days ✦ 1 Industry ✦ 1 Future 7 Conversations ✦ 2 Days ✦ 1 Industry ✦ 1 Future

NCATAA 2026 Conference & Exhibitions

Plenary Sessions

The plenary sessions will bring together national and international perspectives, policy direction, traditional leadership and industry insights to examine the present realities and future possibilities of Nigerian aviation.

DAY ONE

Opening Plenary

The opening plenary will set the context for the two days, bringing the conference theme into focus through welcome addresses, an international industry perspective, a main keynote and a ministerial policy address. It will connect the national aviation agenda with the wider African market and the practical concerns of industry stakeholders.

International Industry Perspective

Making African Aviation Competitive: Costs, Connectivity, Infrastructure and Regulation.

This address will examine the conditions that shape African aviation competitiveness and the opportunities for Nigeria to improve connectivity, operational efficiency and its attractiveness to investment.

Royal Father's Address

The Royal Father's Address will bring a traditional leadership perspective to the conference, highlighting aviation's role in connecting communities, strengthening national unity and expanding economic opportunity.

As the traditional home of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria provides a meaningful connection between the conference organisers, their shared institutional heritage and the Royal Father's message of goodwill, leadership and collective responsibility for Nigeria's aviation future.

Main Conference Keynote

The Aviation Industry in Nigeria Today and the Way Forward.

The conference keynote will frame the central theme of the gathering, examining the current state of the Nigerian aviation industry and the strategic direction required to unlock its potential.

The central question What must change to turn Nigeria's aviation potential into reliable services, sustainable businesses and wider economic value?

Ministerial Policy Address

Government Policy and the Strategic Future of Nigerian Aviation.

This session will provide a platform to discuss policy direction, enabling infrastructure, investment conditions and the cooperation needed between public institutions and industry. It will explore how government priorities and industry collaboration can support a more competitive and sustainable aviation sector.

DAY TWO

Opening Plenary

The State of Civil Aviation in Nigeria

Safety, Regulation, Growth and the Road Ahead.

The planned State of Nigerian Aviation address will open the second day with a sector-wide perspective on the state of civil aviation in Nigeria. It will examine safety oversight, regulatory priorities and the conditions necessary for responsible industry growth.

The session will provide a foundation for the day's conversations, highlighting key developments, outstanding challenges and priorities for strengthening the future of Nigerian aviation.

Be Part of the Conversation

Join industry leaders, policymakers, aviation professionals, investors and stakeholders as they examine the future of Nigerian aviation.
1–2 December 2026 | Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja–Lagos