Qatar-Nigeria Ties Deepen: Tinubu Rolls Out Red Carpet For High-Level Delegation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday welcomed a high-level delegation from the State of Qatar at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, signifying a major move toward deepening bilateral ties between Nigeria and Qatar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The delegation, which arrived shortly after the Jumaat prayer, was led by Abdulla Saad Al Rumaihi, the special envoy of the Amir of Qatar. It included distinguished Qatari officials such as Mohammed Bin Thamer Al Thani, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Sultan Bin AbdulAziz; and Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali Ghanem Al-Hajri.

The purpose of the visit centers on boosting economic collaboration, identifying investment opportunities, and strengthening strategic partnerships between the two nations.

President Tinubu was accompanied by senior government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar; Budget and Economic Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu; Information Minister Mohammed Idris; and Minister of State for Finance Doris Uzoka-Anite.

Although full details of the closed-door meeting were not disclosed, the visit is seen as a key element of Nigeria’s ongoing diplomatic drive to enhance its economic and political alliances in the Gulf region.

Discussions are expected to pave the way for greater cooperation in vital sectors such as infrastructure development, energy, security, and trade.