NBAC 2027 Conference — Day 1
West Africa's Premier Aviation Assembly
Registration & Refreshments
Delegates arrive, badge collection, networking
Opening Remarks & Welcome Address
Host · NBAC Chairman · Guest of Honour
Keynote Address
Peterside / Minister of Aviation
Networking Break — Ice Breaker
Each table names 3 people at their table + 1 from another
Regulatory Panel
Strategy, Policy & Legal Frameworks for Business Aviation Key Areas: • AOC regulations for business aviation • Two-pilot regulation review
Operators Panel
Operational Realities of Business Aviation in Nigeria Key Areas: • Permit challenges and flight planning delays • Illegal charter operations
Infrastructure in Aviation
Nigeria's aviation infrastructure benchmarked against leading global markets Key Areas: • Nigeria's current aviation infrastructure: airports, FBOs, navigation systems • Benchmark comparison: UAE, South Africa, Morocco, Rwanda, Europe
Lunch & Networking
Sponsor exhibition open
Finance Panel
Deals That Got Done: Real-World Finance Structures in African Aviation Key Areas: • Aircraft acquisition financing structures • Lender perceptions of African aviation
Fireside Chat
Steve Varsano & Hani — moderated by Alan Peaford / Alex Key Areas: • The value of business aviation to the African economy • Positioning Africa within the global business aviation market
AeroLab Pitch — Finals
10 finalist teams present to delegates & judges. Live audience voting via Slido.
Audience Speak — Open Mic
Questions passed table to table · Live display via Slido
NBAC 2027 Gala Dinner — An Evening with the Aviator
Black-tie · Awards · Live entertainment · Business Card Lottery