President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and unlocking new areas of cooperation.
According to a statement issued Sunday by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will focus on expanding collaboration in security, education, social development, innovation and aviation.
The visit follows the official trip to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in October 2021, which helped deepen diplomatic ties between both countries.
During the state visit, Nigeria and Türkiye are expected to hold high-level political and diplomatic engagements centred on shared interests in finance, communications, trade and investment. Several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) will also be signed in areas including military cooperation, scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, and protocol.
A Nigeria–Türkiye business forum will also be held to connect investors from both countries and explore new commercial opportunities.
Members of President Tinubu’s delegation include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd); and Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson.
Others are the Ministers of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.
By Deji Elumoye, Abuja
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