The Nigerian Leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the President of Sierra Leone, Maada Bio, in the State House, Abuja.
President Bio who arrived at the Forecourt of the Presidential villa at 12:22pm on Monday was received by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila and escorted by bagpipers of the Presidential guards brigade.
The visiting President of Sierra Leone was thereafter led by the Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila, to the office of President Tinubu for a closed meeting.
Nigeria, Sierra Leone Diplomatic Relations
Nigeria and Sierra Leone have recorded strong diplomatic relations since their respective independences in October 1960 and April 1961.
Both nations are active members of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union, and have collaborated on initiatives aimed at promoting peace, stability, and development in the region.
Between 1991 and 2002, Nigeria played a pivotal role in supporting Sierra Leone during its civil war when it led the ECOWAS Monitoring Group in peacekeeping efforts to restore stability in the region.
Trade between Nigeria and Sierra Leone has fluctuated over recent years.
A 2023 estimate valued Nigeria’s exports to Sierra Leone at approximately $5.55 million.
The primary exports included fertilizers, miscellaneous edible preparations, electrical and electronic equipment, glass and glassware coffee, tea, mate, and spices.
Meanwhile, Sierra Leone’s main exports to Nigeria include animals and vegetable fats and oils, machinery and boilers, rubber products and fish and crustaceans.
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