48 hours After Returning From Brazil, Tinubu To Depart Nigeria Again

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President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday jet out of Nigeria to France on a state visit to the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday said that President Tinubu’s visit to the French President which will take three days will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations.

Others reasons are “establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”

Onanuga said President Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, would 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.

He added, “During the visit, 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.

“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.

“President Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the French leader before their departure.”

Onanuga said that Tinubu would be accompanied by top government officials on the trip.