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Abdulazeez Abubakar
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Nigeria, UAE sign amended BASA agreement in Dubai
The latest development came less than a year after the UAE lifted the visa ban on Nigerians travelling to their country, and the subsequent resumption of their airline.
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, signed an amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood.
The agreement was signed during a high-level meeting with UAE’s Minister of Economy, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines 2025 ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) ceremony.
The statement said the latest development has solidified mutual aviation ties between both nations.
“The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE),” the statement said.
A Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) is an agreement that provides for civil aviation certifications to be shared between two countries.
The latest development occurred less than a year after the UAE lifted the visa ban on Nigerians and Emirates Airlines resumed flights after suspension due to challenges in repatriating trapped funds.
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