- Safiu Kehinde
Nigeria and France have rich of collaboration across various sectors, President Bola Tinubu says as he commenced his three-day State Visit in France.
Tinubu stated this in a post on his official X handle on Thursday following a guard of honour organized by Emmanuel Macron to honour his first day of the visit.
Macron received the Nigerian leader who was accompanied by First Lady Remi Tinubu at the Foyer of the National des Invalides — a military museum.
While appreciating the French President for the performance, Tinubu expressed his anticipation for the bi-lateral discussion between both countries in order to explore new avenues for partnership.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to my friend, President Macron @EmmanuelMacron, for the gracious welcome this splendid morning at the start of my state visit to France.
“Nigeria and France have a rich history of collaboration across various sectors.
“I am eager to engage in our bilateral discussions and explore new avenues for partnership that can benefit both nations.” Tinubu wrote.
The Nigerian President departed for France yesterday.
He was accompanied by First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for the three-day State Visit aimed at fortifying Nigeria-France relations.
NPO reported that the President touched down at Orly Airport around 5:10pm, and was welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard.