President Bola Tinubu is set to leave the presidential villa Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
This is contained in a statement released by the President’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to Ngelale, the visit to the Central African country will focus on discussions around investment as well as security issues in the region.
Ngelale noted that President Tinubu will meet with Nguema Mbasogo and deals particularly on oil and gas as well as security will be signed between the two leaders.
The statement read as follows:
“President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, August 14, depart Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
“President Tinubu will meet with the Equatorial Guinean President at the Presidential Villa on arrival, where meetings will be held between the two leaders and agreements, particularly on oil and gas and security, signed.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other members of his cabinet who will be involved in the signing of agreements and review of opportunities to improve bilateral relations.”