President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Turkey.
The visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the trip is part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation between both countries.
According to the statement, discussions during the visit will focus on key areas such as security, education, social development, innovation, aviation, finance, communication, trade, and investment.
Onanuga noted that the visit builds on the diplomatic momentum created by the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Nigeria in October 2021, which helped reinforce ties between Abuja and Ankara.
President Tinubu is expected to engage in high-level political and diplomatic meetings with Turkish authorities, while senior officials from both countries will participate in bilateral sessions designed to advance shared strategic interests.
The programme of events will also include the signing of several memoranda of understanding in areas covering scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration, and diplomatic protocol.
A Nigeria–Turkey business forum will be held on the sidelines of the visit, bringing together investors from both countries to explore opportunities for economic partnership and mutual growth.
Members of the President’s delegation include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd); and the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Jimi Benson.
Also on the entourage are the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Suleiman-Ibrahim; the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; the Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.
