Nigeria, Kuwait sign agreement for the commencement of direct flights

The Nigerian government has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Kuwait for the commencement of direct flights.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his X handle 

RovingNajia gathered that Keyamo signed the agreement at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Negotiation (ICAN) event organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The agreement, he stated, would facilitate the commencement of direct flights (passengers and cargo) between both countries.

“Earlier today, at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Negotiation (ICAN) event of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, I signed the legal Instrument of Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) on behalf of Nigeria with the State of Kuwait, for the commencement of direct flights (passengers and cargo) between both countries,” he said.

“This will boost trade, tourism and economic relations between both countries. My team and I will continue the negotiations of different routes with different countries that are present here for this annual event of ICAO till later in the week.”

This is coming three months after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the signing of the agreement between both countries.