Nigeria Egypt aviation agreement signed to expand air routes, promote training, and drive infrastructure growth across both countries’ aviation sectors

Nigeria and Egypt have formalised a new bilateral air services agreement and memorandum of understanding, aimed at enhancing cooperation between their aviation sectors.

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The deal was signed on Monday in Abuja by Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo and Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdellatty.

The agreement was first initiated during the 2024 International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) conference. It allows greater route access and operational flexibility for carriers from both countries, alongside technical cooperation and infrastructure development.

“This agreement is not only a fulfilment of the engagements we started during ICAN 2024 but also a bold step toward enhancing air connectivity, boosting tourism, promoting trade, and fostering knowledge transfer in aviation management and infrastructure,” Keyamo stated.

Calling it a “strategic breakthrough,” he added that the initiative will open new investment opportunities and deepen bilateral ties between Nigeria and Egypt.

Abdellatty expressed Egypt’s eagerness to strengthen long-term ties with Nigeria. He commended Nigeria’s push to modernise its aviation landscape, saying, “Egypt views Nigeria as a strategic partner on the continent.”

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The agreement is expected to support Nigeria’s broader effort to reposition its aviation sector through global partnerships and reforms that invite private sector involvement.