TINUBU VISITS QATAR, SEEKS TIES, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is on a two-day state visit to Qatar, where he hopes to strengthen the bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. He is also expected to sign eight agreements with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Palace of the Emir of Qatar.

The President, who arrived in Doha on Saturday, began his visit with a tour of the National Museum of Qatar, a cultural landmark that showcases the history and heritage of the Qatari people. He praised the museum as a great example of documenting and preserving culture, and expressed his desire to replicate such a project in Nigeria.

He also spoke to journalists after the tour, and stressed the importance of perseverance and patriotism in the process of nation-building. He said that Nigeria faced many challenges, but was determined to overcome them with the help of its people and partners. He added that learning from experience was a key factor in achieving success.

The President was accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Youth Development Minister, Jamila Ibrahim, among other officials. Tuggar said Nigeria was looking forward to a robust partnership with Qatar, especially in the areas of gas, agriculture, manufacturing and oil and gas. He said that Qatar, as the third-largest gas producer in the world, had a lot to offer to Nigeria's business community, and vice versa.

Ibrahim also expressed her optimism for the Nigerian youths, who were part of the delegation to Qatar. She said that the President had directed the Ministry to mobilize young entrepreneurs to attend the Nigeria/Qatar business summit, where they could interact with their Qatari counterparts and explore potential opportunities for collaboration.

The President's visit to Qatar is seen as a strategic move to enhance Nigeria's diplomatic and economic relations with the Gulf state, which has been expanding its influence and investments in Africa