JUST IN: TINUBU ARRIVES NIGERIA AFTER SOUTH AFRICAN TRIP
President Bola Tinubu arrived in the country after departing for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Presdient Tinubu touched down at 9;10pm at the ANnamdi Azikiwe International Airport .
Present to receive the president were the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila as well as the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu
Others include the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and the Commissioner of Police FCT, Peter Opara.
The 11th session of the BNC featured deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest.
These included political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments.
At the high-level meeting, officials of both countries signed several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements.
The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission was established in 1999 to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
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