President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for the Republic of Türkiye, commencing a high-level state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye.
The visit seeks to deepen existing cordial ties between both countries while expanding cooperation in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last paid an official visit to Nigeria in October 2021.
During the visit, President Tinubu and President Erdoğan are expected to hold strategic political and diplomatic discussions focused on shared priorities in finance, communication, trade and investment.
The programme includes meetings between senior officials of both nations and the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in areas such as scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and protocol, among others.
A Nigeria–Türkiye business forum will also be held to bring together investors from both countries and explore new areas of economic partnership.
At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday, senior government officials were on ground to see the President off. They included the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma; and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Members of the President’s delegation participating in the bilateral discussions include the 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.
Other members of the entourage are the 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; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed; and the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.
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