Nigeria and Canada have successfully finalized a Code-sharing Agreement under a new Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA), aimed at enhancing air connectivity and passenger convenience between the two nations.
The announcement was made on Friday by Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, who shared the news through a statement on his official X account. The agreement allows airlines from both countries to collaborate on flight routes, offering passengers a more integrated travel network between Nigeria and Canada.
Keyamo confirmed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during a formal ceremony held in Abuja on Friday. The Canadian government had already signed its portion of the deal earlier in the month in Ottawa, and the document was transmitted through the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Pasquale Salvaggio, who represented Canada at the signing event.
“This afternoon, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I signed my portion of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Canada, which specifically focuses on Code-sharing. My Canadian counterpart signed her portion earlier in the month in Ottawa and transmitted the document through the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Pasquale Salvaggio, who represented Canada at the signing ceremony today,” Keyamo’s statement read.
The deal marks a significant step in improving air travel between the two countries, facilitating easier and more efficient movement for passengers.
