German President Set to Arrive in Nigeria Today for State Visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, December 10, for a two-day state visit, according to a statement from the German Embassy in Nigeria.

During his visit, President Steinmeier is scheduled to meet with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Alieu Omar Touray.

From Abuja, Steinmeier will travel to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a startup hub, and interact with members of Nigeria’s cultural sector and civil society.

“President Steinmeier will be accompanied by a business delegation of CEOs and high-ranking board members of some of Germany’s most successful companies in the fields of IT, hightech and energy – an indication of the rising interest of German businesses in opportunities to invest in Nigeria.

“This visit sends a strong signal: Nigeria is an important political, economic and cultural partner of Germany in Africa,” the statement said.