Nigeria and Brazil seriously forging closer ties, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil said there are many possibilities for synergy between the world’s two largest countries with Black populations. Agriculture and livestock, oil and gas, fertilisers, aircraft, and machinery, among others, represent wide avenues for cooperation.
President Lula said this during a press briefing with President Tinubu as he welcomed the restart of the Brazil-Nigeria relationship with the signing if a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Nigeria’s Aviation minister, Festus Kryamo and his counterpart in Brazil, the Minister of Ports and Airports in Brazil, Silvio Costa Filho.
The new BASA ceremony which was presided over by the Presidents of both countries is aimed at resuming directs flights between the biggest economies on both continents on more liberal terms in order to promote trade, tourism, agriculture, education and commerce and Brazil approved the launch of a direct flight to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between Lagos and São Paulo.
“At a time when protectionism and unilateralism have returned, Nigeria and Brazil reaffirm their bet on free trade and productive integration. We continue to be dedicated to building a world of peace, free from hegemonic impositions.
“There are many possibilities for synergy between the world’s two largest countries with Black populations. Agriculture and livestock, oil and gas, fertilisers, aircraft, and machinery, among others, represent wide avenues for cooperation. “
He spoke further on the BASA agreement: “Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies.
We have approved the launch of a direct flight to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between Lagos and São Paulo.
