The Nigerian government has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil for direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil, opening fresh avenues for investment, tourism, trade and others.
The agreement was signed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and Brazil’s Minister of Transport, Silvio Costa Filho.
The agreement is expected to foster stronger economic integration, facilitate cultural ties, and enhance diplomatic cooperation between both nations.
This is contained in a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister, Tunde Moshood which noted that the Air service agreement is a strategic milestone that underscores President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s global partnerships and creating enabling environments for commerce and mobility.
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The Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva commended the partnership, expressing Brazil’s readiness to deepen ties with Nigeria in multiple spheres, including aviation, agriculture, and infrastructure development.
President Tinubu led the delegation to Brazil in company of senior cabinet members, including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun; the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu; Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, among others.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
