The federal government has assured its American counterpart that it will work on their requests for a direct flight from Nigeria to Houston.
It added that it would also work on having a consulate office in Houston city and deepening the Bilateral Relations with the Government of America.
The Ministry of Aviation, gave the hint Tuesday while receiving the Mayor of Houston Texas, United States of America, Mr. Sylvester Turner and his delegates in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole said he was glad the present administration is well disposed to investment, tourism and building on the existing bilateral relationship.
He assured them that all modalities required for the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Nations as regards direct flight to Houston Texas will commence as soon as new Ministers are appointed and deployed appropriately.
Earlier, Turner appreciated the hospitality they received from the government of Nigeria stating that their visit was to build a stronger tie on their existing relationship between the United States and Africa.
He reiterated that Houston is Africa’s second largest urban trade partner in the US and home to one of the largest Nigerian diasporas in the country, hence the need for a direct flight there.
Turner stressed that Houston is a gate way for trade to central and the western United States with strong infrastructure and strategic geographic location.
Commenting, Amb. Bolaji Akinyemi of Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assured the Mayor, that the issue of a consulate office in Houston will be considered.
He said the Ministry of foreign Affairs will prioritize Houston Texas above others since they are the first to make such request.
