The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus
Keyamo, on Sunday, said talks are at an advanced stage between Nigeria and the
United States of America concerning the resumption of direct flights from
Houston.
Keyamo in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media and
Communications, Tunde Moshood, also said efforts are in top gear to attract
foreign investment into the aviation industry.
The minister, who is on a working visit to the United States was a guest of honour at the Fidelity International Trade & Creative Connect that was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las America, Houston, Texas, where he met with the Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner and his team members.
He stated: “During my visit to Houston, I also took time to
visit the fast-developing Aerospace of the city in Ellington. I met Mr. Arturo
Machuca, Director of EllingtonAirport and Houston Spaceport, and his team who
did a detailed presentation to us and conducted us around the Aerospace. We
were well guided on the development of our own Aerospace.”
“I spoke with the Mayor of Houston, Texas, and his team to
advance talks regarding the resumption of direct flights from Houston to
Nigeria. Another interesting diplomatic consideration the two envoys looked at
is the opening of a Nigerian consulate in Houston.”
The Mayor, Sylvester Turner, visited
Nigeria sometime early this year, 2023, to initiate discussions on the
possibility of having a mutually beneficial diplomatic relationship of the
United Airlines flights resumption and the opening of the Nigerian Consulate in
Houston.
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