President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the Presidency has announced.
This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
The visit aims to strengthen the longstanding cordial relations between Nigeria and Türkiye while exploring new areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation.
The trip follows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Nigeria in October 2021. During President Tinubu’s visit, both nations are expected to engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions, focusing on shared interests in finance, communication, trade, and investment.
The agenda will include high-level meetings between officials of both countries, as well as the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration, and protocol matters.
A business forum will also bring together investors from Nigeria and Türkiye to explore opportunities for bilateral trade and investment.
Members of President Tinubu’s entourage for the visit 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 of the House Committee on Defence Hon. Jimi Benson.
Other key officials include 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 Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.