Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in Doha for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between Nigeria and Qatar on security, cultural exchange, and economic development.
The President, who arrived at 23:25 local time on Thursday evening was received in Qatar, by the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Health Ali Pate and the Governor of Kaduna State, Sani Uba.
Also at the Doha Airport to receive the Nigerian Leader were top government officials of the State of Qatar.
President Tinubu had honoured an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, to witness the signing of several agreements which focuses on boosting Nigeria’s real sector and creating value-additive investments across the fields of trade, education, solid minerals, digital economy, agriculture, and gas, as well as fostering cooperation on counter-terrorism.
During the visit, President Tinubu will also participate in a business and investment forum that will bring together top-level executives in both the private and public sectors of Nigeria and Qatar to advance cross-sectoral opportunities for mutually beneficial growth and development.
The President was accompanied on the trip by Senior government officials. VON
