President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today Monday, January 26 depart the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Turkiye.
The visit by the President is aimed at strengthening the existing relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation.
The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan had on the 19 to 20 October 2021 paid an official visit to Nigeria.
In a statement issued by Bayo Ononuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy revealed that during President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions on shared values in finance, communication, trade and investment.
According to the statement, the agenda will include meetings between high – ranking officials of both nations and signed a memoranda of understanding ( MoUs) in science, research, energy, technology cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and protocol, among others.
A business forum will bring together investors from both countries to explore areas of interest during the visit.
The statement concluded: Members of the President’s entourage participating in the bilateral discussions include, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney – General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi ( SAN); Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa ( rtd) and Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson.
Others on the trip are: Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman – Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji – Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and Director – General of National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of his state visit to the Republic of Turkiye.
