Nigeria and Brazil have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) which will see the commencement of direct flights between both countries.
The agreement was signed on Monday when the President led a delegation including the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, the Minister State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Onoh Ojukwu, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo SAN, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, among others to Brazil.
In a statement by Tunde Moshood, special adviser on Communications to the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Tinubu was warmly received in Brasília by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil.
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“A major highlight of the visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo SAN, alongside Brazil’s Minister of Transport, Silvio Costa Filho, in the presence of both Heads of State.
“The BASA establishes a new framework for direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Brazil, opening fresh avenues for trade, tourism, investment, and people-to-people exchanges. It is expected to foster stronger economic integration, facilitate cultural ties, and enhance diplomatic cooperation between both nations,” the statement said.
It added that the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in his remarks, lauded the partnership, emphasizing Brazil’s readiness to deepen ties with Nigeria in multiple spheres, including aviation, agriculture, and infrastructure development.