ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Head of Chancery of the Tanzania High Commission, Mrs Judica Elfadhili Nagunwa, have recently met to discuss the request for direct flight into the country by Air Tanzania.

Nagunwa led her delegation to the office  of the minister in Abuja on April 9.

The Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation, Mr Tunde Moshood disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday.

During the meeting, the Tanzanian envoy conveyed the High Commission’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Tanzania, particularly in the area of air connectivity.

A key point of the discussion was the request by Air Tanzania to commence direct flights between Tanzania and Nigeria.

Mrs. Nagunwa emphasised that the launch of direct flights would not only enhance trade and tourism between both countries but would also deepen cultural and people-to-people ties.

She expressed the readiness of the Tanzanian authorities to collaborate closely with Nigeria to actualize this goal.

Responding, Keyamo welcomed the proposal and assured the delegation of the Ministry’s willingness to facilitate necessary processes in line with Nigeria’s bilateral and regulatory frameworks.

He reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to expand Nigeria’s aviation frontiers and promote stronger air transport linkages across Africa.

The meeting concluded with mutual agreement on continuous engagements between relevant aviation authorities in both countries to expedite the necessary approvals and operational arrangements.