President Tinubu Arrives in Beijing for State Visit
In a significant development, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday, where he will be attending the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit. The visit is expected to enhance economic collaboration and attract investments to Nigeria.
According to Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, the President’s visit is themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.” In a post on X.com, Olusegun disclosed that Tinubu will meet with President Xi Jinping and hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
Tinubu was received by Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among other Nigerian and Chinese government officials.
During his stay, Tinubu is scheduled to visit prominent Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies and the China Railway and Construction Corporation to accelerate the completion of the Ibadan-Abuja segment of the Lagos-Kano rail project. He will also meet with CEOs of 10 top Chinese corporations, which manage over $3 trillion in assets across sectors such as ICT, oil and gas, aluminum production, seaport development, finance, and satellite technology.
A video of the President’s arrival has been posted on X.com, where he can be seen arriving at the airport. The video shows Tinubu being greeted by the reception committee and officials from the Chinese government.
PUNCH had earlier reported that President Xi Jinping invited Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September. According to the Presidency, the visit aims to strengthen economic ties between Nigeria and China and attract investments to Nigeria.
