Breaking: Tinubu Embarks On 2-week Working Visit To Paris

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, Nigeria for a 14-day working visit to Paris, France during which he will appraise his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key milestones.

This was revealed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson to the President on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Tinubu will also use the retreat in Paris to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.

“This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year,” said the statement.

The statement further indicated that the recent economic strides reinforced the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria reporting a significant increase in net foreign exchange reserves to 23.11 billion dollars.

It said this was a testament to the administration’s fiscal reforms since 2023 when net reserves were 3.99 billion dollars.

“While away, President Tinubu will remain fully engaged with his team and continue to oversee governance activities.

“He will return to Nigeria in about a fortnight,” Onanuga said.

Nigeria and France have a multifaceted relationship encompassing economic, security and cultural cooperation, with France being a significant trading partner and investor in Nigeria, and both countries collaborating on security and development initiatives.