The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has started negotiations with the Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the bilateral air service agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil.
According to a statement by the special adviser, media and communications to the minister, Tunde Moshood on October 7, he said the move is in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
On August 29, Tinubu urged the Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between both countries.
“During the discussions, both envoys emphasized the need for new BASA arrangements to reflect current realities in the aviation world,” the ministry said..
“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, recognizing 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.
