Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening aviation ties with Canada as the two nations open talks on establishing Nigeria-Canada direct flights . Ambassador Sproule also voiced concern that direct flights would inevitably boost passenger traffic, straining existing immigration enforcement and repatriation processes unless both nations establish adequate protocols beforehand. In response, the Minister expressed enthusiasm for launching direct flights between Nigeria and Canada, noting that Nigerian demand for the route has remained consistently high for years. Keyamo highlighted that accessible passenger traffic figures clearly demonstrate that a lack of direct flights forces thousands of travelers bound for Canada to transit through Europe or the United States every week. Backstory…Efforts to establish direct Nigeria-Canada direct flights have been ongoing for since March 2025, driven by growing trade, investment and people-to-people ties between both countries.