LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The United States has announced the reintroduction of an Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria, aimed at enhancing bilateral aviation relations between the two nations.
The Public Diplomacy Department of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement.
According to their statement, the agreement, which had been provisionally applied since 2000, was intended to establish a modern civil aviation relationship between the two countries.
The statement reads: āThe U.S.-Nigeria Air Transport Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since 2000, entered into force on May 13, 2024. This bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Nigeria is consistent with U.S. Open Skies international aviation policy and with commitments to high standards of aviation safety and security.ā
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The Public Diplomacy Department of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed this information. According to their statement, the agreement, which had been provisionally applied since 2000, was intended to establish a contemporary civil aviation relationship between the two countries.
It further noted, āThis agreement with Nigeria is a step forward in liberalising the international civil aviation sector in Africa and further expands our strong economic and commercial partnership, promotes people-to-people ties, and creates new opportunities for airlines, travel companies, and customers.
āWith this agreement, air carriers can provide more affordable, convenient, and efficient air services to travellers and shippers, which in turn promotes tourism and commerce.ā