Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China next week. The visit, part of the China-Africa Cooperation Summit, will focus on enhancing cooperation in key areas such as the economy, agriculture, and satellite technology.
According to Nigerian government spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, the visit will involve discussions on various matters of mutual interest, including national, regional, and international security. This is seen as part of a broader engagement between the two nations, strengthening ties in multiple sectors.
As Africa continues to be a central focus of China’s economic cooperation programs, Tinubu’s agenda in China will include site visits to two major Chinese corporations: Huawei Technologies and the China Rail and Construction Corporation. These visits are crucial as Nigeria seeks to complete a high-speed rail line linking Ibadan in the southwest to Abuja, the capital.
In addition to these site visits, Tinubu is scheduled to meet with the CEOs of ten major Chinese companies operating across various industries such as information and communications technology, oil and gas, aluminium production, seaport and harbor construction, financial services, and satellite technology development.
Nigeria is actively seeking investment to bolster its economy, which is currently grappling with challenges like double-digit inflation, foreign currency shortages, and issues such as crude oil theft.
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