President Bola Tinubu Arrives In Türkiye For State Visit To Boost Bilateral Relations

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Türkiye for a state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the Turkish Republic.

The President landed at Ankara Esenboğan Airport at 9:05 p.m. local time on Monday, the State House media office confirmed. He was welcomed by a Turkish government delegation led by Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin.

According to Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will focus on expanding cooperation in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. The two countries are also expected to engage in strategic discussions on finance, trade, investment, and communication.

The agenda includes high-level meetings between officials from both nations and the signing of memoranda of understanding covering scientific research, energy, technical collaboration, media and communications, military cooperation, and protocol. A business forum will also bring together investors from Nigeria and Türkiye to explore opportunities for mutual benefit.

The Presidency noted that Tinubu’s visit is a reciprocal gesture following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021.

Members of the Nigerian delegation accompanying the President include Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of Defence Christopher Musa; and Chairman of the House Committee on Defence Jimi Benson. Also part of the team are Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is scheduled to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.