Tinubu returns to Abuja after Qatar visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja, after his two day official visit to Qatar.

The President’s NAF 001 Jet arrived the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday around 7:10pm local time.

Top government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike were on hand to welcome him back.

The President Tinubu, during the two-day visit, wooed Qatari investors into Nigeria and assured the Qatari government of Nigeria’s preparedness to do serious business.

Many investment agreements were signed between President Tinubu and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on behalf of their countries.

To show the level of seriousness of Nigeria, President Tinubu informed the business community to report any officials who demand bribe in any investment deal.

During the visit, some of the agreements signed are: cooperation agreement in the field of education; regulation of employment of workers with the Government of Qatar; establishment of a Joint Business Council (JBC) between the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA); in addition to a cooperation agreement in the field of youths and sports.

The other agreements are: cooperation in the field of tourism and business events, and a memorandum of understanding combating illicit trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

The documents were signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and relevant officials in the Government of the State of Qatar, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, Minister of Education and Higher Education; Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI), and Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).