
NEWS: GERMAN PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN NIGERIA ON STATE VISIT
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Nigeria. He arrived in the country on Tuesday night.
He was received at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike
Steinmeier, whose visit to Nigeria is scheduled to span through to December 12, 2024, is expected to engage in a series of activities such as a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, as well as the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Alieu Omar Touray, amongst others.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Nigeria#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/oNTMm0hHDZ
The German President will then proceed to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub and meet with members of Nigeria’s cultural sector and civil society, like Dr Nike Okundaye and Prof Wole Soyinka.
There will also be an opportunity to tour the city of Lagos and gain insights into the urban development of a megacity, including environmental and social challenges.
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