Nigeria and the State of Qatar in Doha, on Sunday, February 28, signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to pave the way for direct flights between major cities of both countries.
This is contained in a statement issued by the special adviser, media, to President Buhari, Femi Adesina.
Both countries also signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion on the sidelines of President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to Qatar.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, representing President Muhammadu Buhari, signed the air services agreement on behalf of the country while Qatar’s Minister of Transportation and Communications, Jassim Bin Saif Alsulaiti, signed on behalf the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hammad Al-Thani.
The agreement which was signed in the presence of both leaders is expected to operate on the principle of reciprocity by the designated airlines on behalf of the countries.
