President Bola Tinubu has just landed in Doha, Qatar, for an official visit to the Middle Eastern nation.
Tinubu, who departed Lagos after overseeing the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line on Thursday afternoon, touched down in Doha at 9:35 pm.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, the media aide to the President, conveyed that the visit, extended by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, aims to enhance collaboration between the two nations across various domains such as security, cultural interchange, and economic progress.
Ngelale elaborated that during the visit, President Tinubu will witness the signing of numerous agreements aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s real sector and fostering value-added investments across diverse areas including trade, education, culture, solid minerals, digital economy, agriculture, and gas. Additionally, there will be concerted efforts to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism.
The President is also scheduled to take part in a business and investment forum, convening high-level executives from both the public and private sectors of Nigeria and Qatar to explore cross-sectoral opportunities for mutual growth and development.
Tinubu is being accompanied by senior government officials for the signing of these agreements.