Bilateral relations and trade between Israel and Nigeria will rise with the commencement of direct flights between the two countries in March, according to Israeli authorities.
The Deputy Director-General, African Department, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Bar-Li, said this while meeting with some Nigerian journalists on a media tour to Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Mr Bar-Li said that the direct flights would further cement the relations between Africa and the Middle East.
“Once we are able to inaugurate direct flights between Nigeria and Israel we are going to see a boost because right now, there is no gateway for Israel into Africa.
“As a former Ambassador to Ghana, I can tell you that it is very difficult once you do not have a direct flight. Once this route starts working, we are going to see a huge change.
“We are going to see business flourishing; people will be able to come and go easily. We will see a pilgrimage,” she said.
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