Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will allow direct scheduled flights between both countries for the first time, in a move expected to deepen trade, tourism, investment and people-to-people ties.
The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja by officials of both countries, with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, represented by the Director of Air Transport Management, Mohammed Tijjani.
The signing comes amid ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to expand Nigeria’s international aviation partnerships and improve air connectivity.
In recent months, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has intensified negotiations with several countries to review Bilateral Air Services Agreements, attract more international airlines and create opportunities for Nigerian carriers under the Federal Government’s aviation reform agenda.
Direct flights between Nigeria and Canada have long been sought by travellers and businesses due to the large
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