BASA: Nigeria to sign MoU with Brazil to enable direct flight between both nations.

Nigeria is set to sign a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil to enable direct flights between both countries. 

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo's Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investments, Obafemi Bajomo.

He revealed that President Bola Tinubu will visit Brazil on August 24 for a two-day state visit, where the BASA is expected to be signed, to pave the way for four to five weekly direct flights, likely operated by Nigerian carriers such as Air Peace and Caverton.

Bajomo explained that the BASA, which is expected to boost air connectivity, trade, and cultural exchange between Africa and South America, will reduce travel time, cut logistics costs, and open new trade corridors for agricultural products, manufactured goods, and services, with Nigerian exporters also benefiting from increased access to Brazilian markets.

According to him, the agreement is part of a broader effort to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Brazil which have a shared history, with deep-rooted Yoruba heritage in Brazil. 

He further said that the BASA will reactivate centuries-old cultural bonds, opening opportunities for tourism, festivals, and people-to-people exchanges, adding that it will also position Nigeria as a stronger player in global aviation, with plans for technical cooperation, including pilot training and airport infrastructure upgrades.

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