President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu are set to visit France on the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement he shared on his official X account on Tuesday.
“President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron,” Onanuga wrote.
He said the Nigerian leader’s three-day visit will focus on strengthening political, economic, cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership.
Onanuga said the partnership will particularly be in the areas of agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement, employment, innovation and energy transition, saying that they promise 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,” Onanuga said.
“During the visit, President 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.
“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.
“Brigitte and Nigeria’s First Lady will discuss the latter’s passion for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope Initiative.”
According to Onanuga, the president and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the French leader before their departure.
The presidential aide added that some top government officials will accompany Tinubu on the trip.
