Tinubu to Leave France for South Africa

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart France on Monday, December 2, for Cape Town, South Africa, as announced by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.

While in South Africa, Tinubu will co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He wrote: “The presidential BNC, scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2, 2024, at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town.”

“President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.

“Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021.

“The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest. These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments.”

In his statement, Bayo Onanuga noted that officials from both Nigeria and South Africa would sign multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements during the visit.

The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, established in 1999, aims to enhance the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.