President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between both countries.

The visit will focus on enhancing collaboration in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation and aviation. It also builds on the long-standing relationship between Nigeria and Türkiye, following an official visit to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in October 2021.

During the visit, President Tinubu and President Erdogan are expected to hold strategic political and diplomatic discussions centered on shared values and mutual interests in finance, communication, trade and investment. High-level engagements will culminate in the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering areas such as scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and diplomatic protocol.

A Nigeria–Türkiye business forum will also be held, bringing together investors from both countries to explore opportunities for partnership and investment.

Members of President Tinubu’s delegation for the bilateral talks include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd); and Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson.

Other members of the entourage are the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.