President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Lagos State for an official two-day visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday. The Nigerian president will use the visit to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in various sectors.
The visit comes at the invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and will focus on boosting Nigeria’s real sector and creating value-additive investments.
In a statement, President Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, highlighted the significance of the visit, stating, “The agreements focused on boosting Nigeria’s real sector and creating value-additive investments across the fields of trade, education, culture, solid minerals, digital economy, agriculture, and gas, as well as fostering cooperation on counter-terrorism.”
Furthermore, Ngelale mentioned that President Tinubu will participate in a business and investment forum, where top-level executives from both Nigeria and Qatar will explore cross-sectoral opportunities for growth and development.
He stated that the President will be accompanied by senior government officials for the signing of key agreements during the visit.