The Federal Authorities of Nigeria and the Jamaican ambassador to Nigeria have initiated talks for the institution of direct flights between the 2 nations.
Tunde Moshood, the media aide on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement in an announcement stated the 2 nations have agreed to discover the opportunity of establishing direct flights routes between them.
Moshood stated this Contract was reached throughout a gathering between Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo, the Jamaican ambassador to Nigeria, Lincoln Downer and his consular, Andre Hibbert.
Talking in the course of the assembly Keyamo stated a key space of focus for his friends was the problem of air journey and connectivity.
Additionally talking, the ambassador expressed his appreciation for Nigeria whereas stating that he had a private connection to the nation.
“I’ve since found that Nigeria could be my ancestral dwelling in any case,” Downer stated.
Disclosing that he has been directed by the Jamaican authorities to make sure an improved diplomatic engagement with Nigeria, Downer stated he goals to push for assessment in each nations relations.
“There isn’t any cause why we should always not have a direct flight between our nations. Nigerians love Jamaica, and there’s a rising demand for Jamaican spices in Nigeria,” Downer added.
Reacting to Downer’s submission, the minister assured {that a} committee could be arrange instantly to expedite the method of creating direct flight routes between the 2 nations.
“I’m delighted to start out the BASA preparations. To make sure a swift decision, we’ll arrange a committee to expedite the method,” Keyamo stated.
He additionally pledged to go to the nation ought to the necessity come up as an affirmation to his willingness to personally finalise and signal the BASA Contract.