The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday, said talks were at an advanced stage between Nigeria and the United States of America on the resumption of direct flights from Houston.

Keyamo in a statement by the Minister’s Special Assistant, Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, also said efforts were in top gear to attract foreign investment into the aviation industry.

The minister, who was on a working visit to the United States 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.

He stated, “During my visit to Houston, I also took time to visit the fast-developing Aerospace of the city in Ellington. I met Mr Arturo Machuca, Director of EllingtonAirport and Houston Spacesport 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.”

“I spoke with the Mayor of Houston, Texas, and his team to advance talks regarding the resumption of direct flights from Houston to Nigeria. Another interesting diplomatic consideration the two envoys looked at is the opening of a Nigerian consulate in Houston.”