President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday for an official visit.
A statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu would have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates.
“In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip,” said Ngelale.
Briefing newsmen Tuesday on the significance of the proposed visit at the State House, Abuja, Media Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President’s itinerary include site visits to prominent Chinese corporations, including Huawei Technologies and the China Rail and Construction Corporation (CRCC), to fast-track the completion of the Ibadan to Abuja segment of the Lagos to Kano high-speed rail line.
His Excellency will conduct site visits to two major Chinese corporations; Huawei Technologies, as well as the China Rail and Construction Corporation, (CRCC). This is with a view to achieve one of Mr. President’s top agenda items, which is the completion of the Ibadan to Abuja segment of the Lagos to Kano high speed rail line.
The President, according to the presidential spokesperson, will also engage in strategic meetings with 10 chief executives of major Chinese corporations, boasting assets under management totaling over $3 trillion USD, across various sectors, including ICT, oil and gas, aluminium production, seaport construction, financial services, and satellite technology development.
The visit, he stated, is expected to yield immediate and long-term benefits for the Nigerian economy and people, underscoring the President’s commitment to economic growth and development.
Credit: arise.tv
