President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Brazil, which marks the establishment of direct air travel between Nigeria and the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva -led country.
The agreement, according to a statement issued on Monday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga signaled the high point of President Tinubu’s trip to the South American nation.
The agreement, the federal government said was formalised between Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and his Brazilian counterpart.
The magazine reported that Tinubu’s trip to Brazil was part of the two-nations official travel he embarked on last week, meant to strengthen economic and bilateral with the two of the world’s largest economies.
According to Onanuga, Tinubu was welcome in Brazil with a full military honours, during an official reception at the Planalto Palace in Brasília,signaling the strong friendship between him and President Da-Silva, adding that the Nigerian leader is also scheduled to meet with other Brazil’s top executive, legislative and judicial leaders during the trip.
Onanuga: “The ongoing state visit will also see President Tinubu meeting the President of the Brazilian Senate at the National Congress, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and the President of the Supreme Federal Court.
“The working visit, which continues tomorrow, will also feature high-level engagements between Nigerian and Brazilian delegations across various sectors, underscoring both nations’ commitment to building a future of mutual growth and prosperity.”
Instructively, the agreement creates a new framework for direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil, with the potential to significantly enhance trade, tourism, investment, and diplomatic relations, aviation analysts said.
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