After taking comprehensive briefings from some of his ministers and other key government officials, President Bola Tinubu will meet with President Xi Jinping of China today.
They are both due to sign about five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). The high-powered bilateral agreements between the two nations are intended to focus on critical areas, including green economy, agriculture, satellite technology development, media enterprise development and promotion, blue economic development, and national planning cooperation.
The meeting would also provide a platform for the two heads of state to discuss matters of mutual interest, spanning economic cooperation, national, regional, and international security, and other pressing global issues.
Tinubu would also engage in strategic meetings with ten chief executives of major Chinese corporations, boasting assets under management totalling over $3 trillion across various sectors, including ICT, oil and gas, aluminium production, seaport construction, financial services, and satellite technology development.
The visit is expected to yield immediate and long-term benefits for the Nigerian economy and the people, underscoring the president’s commitment to economic growth and development.