Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has received the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Chancellor arrived at the Villa’s forecourt at 03:40 pm (local time), visiting Nigeria for the first time since assuming office in December 2021.
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Both leaders met at the 18th G20 Summit in India where the German Chancellor told President Tinubu that he acknowledged the business-friendly reforms of his government.
“We acknowledge the business-friendly reforms you have put in place. I am happy to inform you of my desire to visit you in Nigeria in October, which will allow us to carry forward these initiatives,” Olaf told President Tinubu.
State Visit: German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz @OlafScholz will be hosted by President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT at the State House, Abuja this afternoon.
Both leaders will hold bilateral talks followed by a B2G Business Roundtable with the German Delegation.@Bundeskanzler pic.twitter.com/FQ2Vdptbp4
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 29, 2023