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ABUJA, Nigeria —Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday (today) depart Abuja to France for a three-day state visit.
The visit according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is “in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron."
The statement was titled ‘President Tinubu honours invitation for a state visit to France.’
He said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
President Tinubu and his wife, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, will be received on Thursday at the 350-year-old French military museum, Les Invalides and Palais de l’Élysée, by Macron and his spouse, Brigitte, for initial ceremonies that will dovetail into bilateral meetings.
The statement explained that President Tinubu and President Macron will harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.
Onanuga said both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings, highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication.
They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.
Brigitte and Nigeria’s First Lady will discuss the latter’s passion for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope Initiative.
“Top government officials will accompany President Tinubu on the trip,” said the Presidency.
France becomes Tinubu’s 32nd foreign trip since assuming office 18 months ago. It would also be his fifth trip to the European state.
