Photo caption: President Xi Jiping and President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday for a high-level diplomatic mission.
The Presidency announced on Tuesday that the President’s itinerary includes visits to prominent Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies and the China Railway and Construction Corporation.
These engagements aim to accelerate the completion of the Ibadan to Abuja segment of the Lagos to Kano high-speed rail line, among other significant projects.
In a statement released on Thursday, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, explained that President Tinubu will make a brief stopover in the United Arab Emirates.
The statement partly read: “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, 29th August, for an official visit.
“President Tinubu will 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.”
