President Bola Tinubu will visit the People’s Republic of China in early September.
The visit is expected to enhance economic collaboration as well as attracting investment to Nigeria.
The trip is seen as a strategic move between the two nations in other to strengthen bilateral relations while pursuing key economic opportunities.
During a briefing at the State Hose in Abuja, on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, highlighted the importance of the upcoming visit.
Ngelale stated that the President will visit major Chinese companies, including Huawei and the China Rail and Construction corporation, to accelerate the competition of the Ibadan-Abuja segment of the Lagos-kano rail project.
He also added that Tinubu will also meet with CEO’s of the top 10 Chinese corporations, which manage over $3trillion in assets across sectors such as ICT, oil and gas, aluminium production, seaport development, finance, and satellite technology etc.
He stated “His Excellency, a President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, depart for the People’s Republic of China, most specifically, Beijing, from the nation’s capital within the first week of September, to engage in a series of meetings and activities with immediate and future benefit to the Nigerian economy and the Nigerian people…”
Ngelale further revealed that Tinubu will hold talks with chines President Xi Jinping, during which both leaders will sign several Memoranda of Understanding to strengthen bilateral ties.
According to Tinubu’s spokesman, the agreements will target crucial sectors such as the green eonomy, agriculture, satellite technology, media enterprise development, blue economic initiatives, and national planning collaboration.
He added that the meeting will offer an opportunity for the two Presidents to discuss broader issues of mutual interest, including economic patnerships, security at national, regional, and international levels, and other global challenges.
