Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a two-day official visit to Qatar on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The visit comes at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), adding that several agreements are expected to be signed during the visit.
Honouring an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos State and embark on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development,” the statement read.
“During the visit, President Tinubu will witness the signing of several 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.”
President Tinubu will also participate in a business and investment forum that will bring together top executives.
Being be accompanied by senior government officials, the President 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 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 statement adds.
In the past few years, Qatar has increased investments in Nigeria especially in oil and gas. The latest visit is expected to further deepen economic ties