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The Keyamo Lufthansa Nigeria expansion plan focuses on strengthening aviation ties with Germany and expanding Lufthansa Group’s presence in the Nigerian market.
Following a meeting with Lufthansa Group representatives in Abuja, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo disclosed the development on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The meeting, which was held on Thursday, August 27, focused on the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and Germany, as well as possible steps to update and strengthen the agreement.
Keyamo Lufthansa Nigeria expansion
The engagement comes as Nigeria pushes for stronger international aviation partnerships, improved connectivity, and greater opportunities for foreign airlines to operate in the country’s aviation market.
The delegation included Alexandra Dietzen Zill, Senior Manager for Aeropolitical Relations and Traffic Rights at Lufthansa Group, and Walid Mahmud, Sales Executive at Lufthansa Technik, Aero Alzey.
In a statement posted on his official X account on Friday, the minister disclosed that the discussions focused on strengthening aviation relations between Nigeria and Germany and exploring ways for Lufthansa Group to expand its presence in Nigeria.
According to Keyamo, Nigeria and Germany agreed that the 2010 air services agreement should be updated to reflect the current aviation relationship between both countries. He explained that the review would bring the agreement in line with how Nigeria and Germany currently cooperate in the aviation sector.
The Nigeria Germany BASA is important to the aviation relationship between both countries. It outlines the framework under which airlines from Nigeria and Germany can operate international flights between the two countries.
The Keyamo Lufthansa Nigeria expansion plan is another step toward strengthening aviation ties between Nigeria and Germany. The focus is on reviewing and updating the 2010 Bilateral Air Services Agreement, as Lufthansa Group seeks to expand its presence in the Nigerian market
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