President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Cotonou, the capital city of Benin Republic.
The Nigerian Leader is in the country as the special guest of honour at the 63rd Independence anniversary of the West African nation, which borders Nigeria on the South.
President Tinubu was received at Cardinal Bernadin Gantin Gadjehoun international airport Cotonou by Benin Republic’s Senior Coordinating Minister, Bio Tchane, and that of Foreign Affairs, Olusegun Adjadi at 09:22 GMT.
General excitement
Already, Cotonou, the capital city is wearing a new look, with the country’s flag displayed round the city and security personnel patrolling.
There is general excitement among citizens of the country as they mark the National Day.
The event takes place on Tuesday, at the Amazone square, Cotonou.
At the end of the Independence Day celebration, President Talon and his guest will have lunch at the presidential palace, cotonou before President Tinubu moves to the airport to meet with a selected group of Nigerians residing in Benin Republic and later on depart for Nigeria.
Lateefah Ibrahim
