President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from his visit to France and South Africa.
The Airbus A330 which conveyed Tinubu, arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9.10 pm.
Present to receive the president were the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila as well as the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.
This concludes his 33rd foreign trip since assuming office 18 months ago.
Tinubu was in France from November 27 to December 1, 2024, for a three-day state visit at the invitation of his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.
At the Palais des Elysée in Paris, Tinubu and Macron signed two agreements to ensure a partnership on developing critical infrastructure and the long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security.
They also witnessed the signing of the agreement by the United Bank for Africa Group Chairman Tony Elumelu and Mr. Antoine Armand, the French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry for the bank to commence operations in Paris.
Zenith Bank also inaugurated its services in the country during the visit.
On Monday, December 2, Tinubu departed France for South Africa
Tinubu co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The 11th session of the BNC featured deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest.
These included political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments.
At the high-level meeting, officials of both countries signed several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements.
The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission was established in 1999 to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
