Federal Govt To Partner US On Direct Flight To Texas
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace has stated that it will collaborate with the United States on direct flight to Houston, Texas.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, said this during a visit to the Ministry by a delegation from the United States led by the Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner on Tuesday in Abuja.
The ministry promised the US delegation that the Federal Government of Nigeria would work on its requests for a direct flight from Nigeria to Houston, a consulate office in Houston, and expand bilateral relations with the Government of America.
According to a statement issued by a spokesperson for the ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, all modalities needed for the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the US for the direct flight to Texas would begin as soon as new ministers are appointed and deployed in Nigeria.
The Mayor added that the delegation’s visit to Nigeria is to strengthen the current relationship between Nigeria and the United States.
He mentioned that Houston is Africa’s second-biggest metropolitan trading partner in the United States and home to many Nigerians, as a result, the need for the direct flight.
