Tinubu returns after Turkey visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a state visit to the Republic of Trkiye.The President arrived in Abuja on Saturday night at about 8:55 p.m. Nigerian time, after departing Nigeria on January 26 with ministers and other government officials.During the visit, President Tinubu secured a commitment from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan to increase bilateral trade volume between both countries to $5 billion. He said discussions to actualise the target had already begun.President Erdoan made the pledge during a joint press briefing with President Tinubu as part of the Nigerian leaders state visit.At present, trade volume between Nigeria and Trkiye stands at about $2 billion. Trkiye exports planes, helicopters, machinery, iron and steel, and chemical products to Nigeria, while Nigeria exports crude oil and agricultural products to Trkiye.President Erdoan said the establishment of a Joint Economy and Trade Committee would create opportunities to expand Turkish investments in Nigeria and help achieve the $5 billion trade target.At the conclusion of the bilateral engagements, President Tinubu and his delegation signed nine agreements covering Diaspora Policy; Defence Cooperation; a Joint Declaration Establishing the Economy and Trade Joint Committee; and Halal Quality Infrastructure.Other agreements include cooperation in Higher Education; Media and Communication; Education; cooperation between the Republic of Trkiyes Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy Academy and Nigerias Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs Academy; as well as cooperation between Trkiyes Ministry of Social Services and Nigerias Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.The post Tinubu returns after Turkey visit appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.