Nigeria and Brazil are currently in discussions to establish direct flights between the two countries.
Gatekeepers News reports that Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has initiated negotiations with Carlos Garcete, the Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, to activate the bilateral air service agreement (BASA) and facilitate direct flights.
This initiative aligns with the directive of President Bola Tinubu, who urged the Brazilian ambassador to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between both countries on August 29.
A statement on Monday by Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, noted that: “During the discussions, both envoys emphasized the need for new BASA arrangements to reflect current realities in the aviation world.
“This meeting stems from the mutual interests shared by President Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a meeting in Addis Ababa in February 2024, where they agreed to reinitiate the BASA arrangements, recognising the cultural and economic ties between Nigeria and Brazil.”
To ensure the successful finalisation of the initiative, both countries agreed to set up committees to draft and finalise new BASA arrangements.
