President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a State visit to France in honor of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron.
Gatekeepers News reports that Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced this through a statement released on Tuesday.
Onanuga said that the President will depart from Abuja on Wednesday for three-day visit which seeks to strengthen political, economic, and cultural relations.
He said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
President Tinubu and his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu will 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.
During the visit, 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.
The statement reads, “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.”
Senator Oluremi and France’s first lady, Brigitte will also discuss the former’s passion for empowering women, children, and most vulnerable through Renewed Hope Initiative.
Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the France president before their departure.
He will be accompanied by top government officials on the trip.
