By Olawale Lamina
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi will on Tuesday 17 March proceed on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom– first of its kind since 37 years ago by amy Nigerian leader.
The state visit is the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. President
The event also marks the first time a Nigerian President will be received by the British monarch at Windsor Castle.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga on Monday, said in course of the visit, the President Tinubu and wife will view a special exhibition of items from the Royal Collection related to Nigeria, participate in private discussions with the King, and engage with organisations involved in interfaith dialogue. A State Banquet will also be held in their honour.
Other highlight of the iternary include President Tinubu having a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer , schedule to hold at 10 Downing Street, which is expected to coalesce into an expanded collaboration between senior officials of both countries.
Similarly, the historic visit will feature several Memoranda of Understanding andthe signing of bilateral agreements covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.
A significant highlight of the visit will be the signing of a £746 million financing deal between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority to support the refurbishment of Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and Tin Can Island Port Complex.
Tinubu will also attend the Nigerian Modernism exhibition, showcasing Nigerian arts and culture, and participate in a reception with business leaders and the Nigerian diaspora in the UK.
Personalities on the President’s entourage include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Prince Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa, National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, among others.
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