President Tinubu reaches Ankara for State visit to Türkiye

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday night landed in Ankara, Türkiye, for a State visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Eurasian nation.

The President touched down at the Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 9:05 p.m. local time, marking the commencement of official engagements scheduled for the visit.

He was received on arrival by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, with other senior officials.

Tinubu’s visit is expected to focus on deepening diplomatic, political and economic cooperation between Nigeria and Türkiye, building on the longstanding cordial relations between both countries.

The state visit will feature high-level meetings with Turkish officials, discussions on shared interests in trade, investment, security, education, innovation and aviation, as well as engagements designed to expand business and investment ties between Nigerian and Turkish investors.

The President is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the state visit.