President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two nations. The President left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 2:05 p.m. on Monday.
The visit is part of efforts to deepen cooperation in critical sectors, including security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the trip follows a prior official visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Nigeria in October 2021, which reinforced diplomatic ties between Abuja and Ankara.
During this visit, President Tinubu will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions with Turkish officials, focusing on shared interests in areas such as finance, communication, trade, and investment.
The program includes high-level meetings between government officials and the signing of various memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in sectors such as scientific research, energy, military collaboration, technical cooperation, media and communications, and protocol.
A business forum will also take place on the sidelines, bringing Nigerian and Turkish investors together to explore opportunities for mutual economic growth.
The President’s delegation includes key officials such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd); and other senior government figures, including the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Suleiman-Ibrahim, and the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, among others.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.
