Tinubu pushes for direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged Brazil’s newly appointed ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Carlos Areias, to prioritize the establishment of direct flights between the two countries.

The President, who received the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, reiterated his discussions with President Luiz da Silva on the issue during the African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February.

Tinubu said Nigeria stands ready to work closely with Brazil to strengthen bilateral ties and advance shared priorities.

He said: “We have a long history of bilateral and cultural relations with Brazil. You should see Nigeria as a second home and explore the abundant economic opportunities in this country.

“I have spoken to some of my Brazilian friends about the prospects of investing in dairy farming in Nigeria. We are very keen to encourage this investment.

“In my recent discussions with President Lula, we agreed to energize the economic development of both our countries, and I look forward to continuing that collaboration.”

In his remarks, Areias said President Lula looked forward to President Tinubu’s presence at the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for November in Rio de Janeiro.

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He also conveyed President Lula’s invitation to Nigeria to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.

He said the initiative, based on the value of food security, was a key proposal of Brazil’s G20 presidency to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030.

“I live in a country similar to Brazil, and I feel very at home here with Nigerian culture, music and people.

“I will do everything I can to improve Brazil-Nigeria relations. 10 years ago, the trade volume between our two countries was around $10 billion, and I will work hard to increase that number.

“Africa is a top priority for President Lula and Nigeria is the most important country for us,” the envoy said.

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