The federal government has said that President Bola Tinubu has reached an agreement with his Brazilian leader President Luiz da Silva for Nigeria’s Air Peace to begin a direct flight from Lagos to Sao Paulo.
The presidential adviser on information and strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this on his X handle.
He said the direct flight, which the airline would soon commence after the president’s visit to the North American country, was one of the agreements reached between the two leaders.
According to him, Lula, at a joint conference with Tinubu, said an agreement has been reached.
“Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies. We have approved the launch of a direct flight, to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between Lagos and São Paulo,” Onanuga quoted Lula as saying.
The presidential aide further stated: “Following a two-hour extended bilateral meeting, the two leaders witnessed the signing of agreements and MOUs at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília.
“Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, and Brazil’s minister of ports and airports, Silvio Costa Filho, signed a bilateral air services agreement to boost trade and people-to-people ties.
“Minister of state for foreign affairs of Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and minister of foreign affairs of Brazil, Ambassador Mauro Vieira, signed an agreement on diplomatic training cooperation.
“Both ministers also signed an MoU on political consultations to address bilateral, regional, and international issues of common interest.”
