Aviation minister Festus Keyamo has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.

The agreement was announced in a statement by the aviation ministry.

The agreement was executed during the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025.

Mr Keyamo emphasised the importance of enhancing connectivity between Nigeria and the UAE, with a focus on expanding codeshare agreements and interlining opportunities for Nigerian airlines.

“This is in a high-level meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE’s Minister of Economy, solidifying mutual aviation ties between both nations. The signing of the amended BASA builds on last year’s negotiations, ensuring reciprocal rights for both countries and fostering deeper aviation collaboration,” he said.

Mr Keyamo, who advocated a review of UAE’s visa restrictions on Nigerians beyond the BASA agreement, stressed that easing the current conditions would increase passenger traffic on designated routes, benefiting both nations’ economies.

He reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to work closely with the UAE to implement the agreements by ensuring that both nations maximise the economic and operational benefits of the strengthened partnership.

UAE’s minister of economy acknowledged Mr Keyamo`s commitment to advancing Nigeria-UAE aviation relations.

(NAN)