Nigeria and Barbados are advancing discussions to establish direct flight services, following a high-level diplomatic visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to Bridgetown.
During the visit, Keyamo met with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and several key cabinet ministers, where they reaffirmed a mutual commitment to strengthen air connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean. The talks focused on revitalising the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the two countries and exploring new aviation partnerships that align with current strategic and economic priorities.
According to a statement from Tunde Moshood, Keyamo’s media adviser, the visit is part of Nigeria’s broader aviation diplomacy aimed at positioning the country as the primary air transport hub linking Africa with South America and the Caribbean. The initiative also aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to expand Nigeria’s global aviation footprint.
Both parties expressed their readiness to translate the dialogue into concrete action, with Keyamo formally inviting the Government of Barbados to a follow-up meeting in Abuja—a gesture Prime Minister Mottley warmly accepted.
The development marks another milestone in Nigeria’s proactive push to deepen intercontinental air travel links. It follows the recent signing of a BASA with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, which is expected to pave the way for direct flights between the two nations.
