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https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-africa-direct-flight-18208430.php

Houston mayor visits West Africa in hopes of establishing flight agreement

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and other city leaders visited three African countries this week to discuss expansion opportunities, including a potential consulate office in the city.

By Kennedy Sessions
Updated July 19, 2023 11:55 a.m.

The Government of Nigeria and Houston officials are discussing creating a Bilateral Air Services Agreement for a potential direct flight from Houston to Nigeria in an effort to expand bilateral relations. Since Monday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has been on a trade mission visiting parts of West Africa, including Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana.

According to Albert Akota at People's Daily, the Permanent Secretary Dr. Emmanuel Meribole told Turner an agreement between the nations would launch after new Ministers were "appointed and deployed appropriately."

In addition to creating an agreement for a direct flight from Nigeria to Houston, Turner said he aims to create consulate offices in each of the three countries, noting specifically Houston has one of the largest Nigerian populations in the U.S.