Nigeria and the State of Qatar on Sunday in Doha signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to pave way for direct flights between major cities of both countries.


Both countries also signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion on the sideline of President Muhammadu Buhari's state visit to Qatar.


The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, representing President Muhammadu Buhari, signed the air services agreement on behalf of the country while Qatar’s Minister of Transportation and Communications, Jassim Bin Saif Alsulaiti, signed on behalf the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hammad Al-Thani.


The agreement which was signed in the presence of both leaders is expected to pave way for more direct flights between major cities of both countries on the principle of reciprocity by the designated airlines on behalf of the country.
Sirika said after the signing of the agreement that the accord would promote trade, commerce, tourism and travel between both countries.


"Qatar is the richest country in the world at the moment in terms of per capita income, their economy is strong and their national carrier, Qatar airlines, is one of the most viable and most focused in the industry.


"They (Qatar airlines) presently fly to Nigeria but they want to fly to more cities and with the focus of the present administration in Nigeria on establishing a national carrier, we have commenced discussions on how we can partner with countries like Qatar in our quest to establish a national carrier".
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, who signed the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes income with her Qatari counterpart, Ali Shareef Al Emadi, expressed delight that the agreement which was negotiated since February 2015 has been finalised.


"What is symbolic in this agreement is that the Qataris who are already investing heavily in Nigeria will bring in more investments because the earlier lack of an agreement to avoid double taxation was a stumbling block to some of the investors.


"I am very confident that the signing of this agreement will bring much more investment and business between Qatar and Nigeria," she told reporters after signing the agreement.
In his remarks to journalists, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geofrey Onyeama, said President Buhari and Sheikh Al-Thani had fruitful discussions on security, oil price stability, and the fight against corruption in Nigeria.


"The Qatari leader acknowledged that President Buhari has really created an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the country.


"The Emir made the point on the war against corruption in Nigeria and the progress President Buhari is making in that front and they are of the opinion that if that problem is addressed with focused polices, the country will progress.
"The Emir also made it clear that the Qatari’s are ready to invest in Nigeria in a big way", he said.



Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
February 28, 2016

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/02/nigeria-qatar-sign-agreements-on.html

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God bless PMB

God bless All APC supporters

God bless nigeria.

Ipods touts how market na?

mcee1:
Good.

How is it good?

God bless PMB. God bless Nigeria

Henry240:

How is it good?

goan read. Thank me later ipod.

wow i love this, Qatar airlines have the most beautiful and polite air hostesses with their shiny cheeks hehe

mcee1:
goan read. Thank me later ipod.

I don't think that's the question i asked you, or you have a handicap understanding questions asked?


Seems you're an ignorant fellow.


Qatar Airways Fleet = 173

Destinations = 151


Arik Air Fleet= 24

Destination = 26


How is this BASA good for us, our Airlines, our country, this is the question i asked you. How do we possibly compete?

mcee1:
goan read. Thank me later ipod.

Mr man give up already,nobody is interested in the e-war you have been brewing,you can shout iPod/iPad/Iband from morning till night for all we care!!

this man too shout dis corruption thing, its now stale. abi dem qataris no deh corrupt, no be dem get mancity n other investments forother places abi na d country get am?
and d oil price stability how do they want to go abt it cos d same people r abt increasing thier output from 2million barrels a day to 3million. how these people wan take do dis oil price abasi mbok?

Gradually, we are returning to our path of honour via BUHARI's strong leadership drive.

Henry240:


How is it good?

It is only a good heart that can appreciate good things.

Henry240:


I don't think that's the question i asked you, or you have a handicap understanding questions asked?


Seems you're an ignorant fellow.


Qatar Airways Fleet = 173

Destinations = 151


Arik Air Fleet= 24

Destination = 26


How is this BASA good for us, our Airlines, our country, this is the question i asked you. How do we possibly compete?

Have also looked at possible opportunity for employment?

caselessogbuagu:
Gradually, we are returning to our path of honour via BUHARI's strong leadership drive.

Yes ooo! Even some people will not see anything good. Product of Corruption.

amaechi1:


It is only a good heart that can appreciate good things.

That's not economics. I want you to tell us how this agreement is beneficial to Nigeria economically.

amaechi1:

Have also looked at possible opportunity for employment?

Employment for whom, Oga?

amaechi1:


Yes ooo! Even some people will not see anything good. Product of Corruption.

those that suffer from the disease I call "wailerosis" can never see anything good in this even if buhari decides to hand the whole aviation sector to them as a gift( God forbid that! Na Gej fit give that kain gift).

amaechi1:


Yes ooo! Even some people will not see anything good. Product of Corruption.

you can see one of them is already displaying that on this thread.

Are Emirates and Air Maroc still in Nigeria?

good development

Talking about not bleeding our economy of forex, and we are allowing foreign airlines more destinations in nigeria. Welldone!!

yaki84:
this man too shout dis corruption thing, its now stale. abi dem qataris no deh corrupt, no be dem get mancity n other investments forother places abi na d country get am?
and d oil price stability how do they want to go abt it cos d same people r abt increasing thier output from 2million barrels a day to 3million. how these people wan take do dis oil price abasi mbok?

for someone that's corrupt, the issue of corruption is stale.