Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, weekend embarked on a working visit to Houston, Texas, United States of America in a quest to solicit for investors for the Aviation Industry.
The Minister was a guest of honour at the Fidelity International Trade & Creative Connect that held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las America, Houston, Texas where he met with the Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner, and his team members.
At the epoch meeting that was attended by some eminent members of the Nigerian community, Keyamo discussed issues of bilateral relationship regarding the resumption of direct flights from the Houston to Nigeria.
“I spoke with the Mayor of Houston Texas, and his team to advance talks regarding the resumption of direct flights from Houston to Nigeria,” he informed.
Other interesting diplomatic consideration the two envoy looked at is the opening of a Nigerian consulate in Houston.
Turner had visited Nigeria sometime early this year, 2023 to initiate discussions on the possibility of having the mutually beneficial diplomatic relationship of the United Airlines flights resumption and the opening of Nigerian Consulate in Houston.
The visit also saw the Minister touring the fast developing Aerospace of the city in Elington.
“During my visit to Houston, I also took time to visit the fast developing Aerospace of the city in Elington. I met the Director of Elington Airport and Houston Spacesport, Mr. Arturo Machuca, and his team who did a detailed presentation to us and conducted us round the Aerospace.
“We were well guided on the development of our own Aerospace.”