- He was received by key government officials
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. His Gulfstream jet landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at around 6:30 pm on Friday.
This marks Tinubu’s 22nd foreign trip since assuming office 15 months ago. He was received by key government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, among others.
During his visit to the Central African country, President Tinubu, alongside his Equatorial Guinean counterpart, President Teodoro Mbasogo, signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project, strengthening the partnership between the two nations. The agreement encompasses various aspects such as legislative and regulatory measures, ownership, and the operation and transit of natural gas through the pipeline.
In his remarks at the signing ceremony, Tinubu highlighted that the agreement would unlock opportunities for gas exploration and create employment. He also disclosed that discussions between the two leaders included addressing employment challenges, food security, multilateral relations, and conflict resolution mechanisms across Africa.
“Regarding Africa, conflicts and conflict resolution were discussed. We talked about the promotion of peace and stability in our countries and growth and prosperity on our continent,” Tinubu said.
Further discussions included security issues, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and strategies to enhance food security.
At a dinner hosted in his honor, President Tinubu urged African leaders to address the migration of skills and talent from the continent by tackling tribalism, rewarding excellence, and modernizing outdated judicial systems.
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