German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Scholz was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
During his visit, Scholz will meet with President Tinubu, ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, and representatives of Nigerian civil society and start-up entrepreneurs.
He will also open a Nigeria-German Business Conference in Lagos and tour the city to gain insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by a megacity such as Lagos.
The visit is part of Scholz’s commitment to deepening Germany’s ties with Africa. In a speech earlier this year, Scholz said that Germany “wants to be Africa’s partner in development and trade.”
Nigeria is Germany’s largest trading partner in Africa, and the two countries have close ties in a number of areas, including security, climate change, and economic development.
Scholz’s visit is expected to boost cooperation between the two countries in these areas and further strengthen their bilateral relations.
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— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 29, 2023
