President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, arriving on Saturday night at approximately 8:55 p.m. Nigerian time. The President departed Nigeria on January 26 alongside ministers and other senior government officials.
During the visit, President Tinubu obtained a firm commitment from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to increase bilateral trade between Nigeria and Türkiye to $5 billion. According to the Nigerian leader, discussions toward achieving the new trade target have already commenced.
President Erdoğan announced the pledge during a joint press briefing held as part of President Tinubu’s official engagements in Türkiye. Current trade volume between both countries is estimated at about $2 billion. Türkiye’s exports to Nigeria include aircraft, helicopters, machinery, iron and steel, and chemical products, while Nigeria exports crude oil and agricultural commodities to Türkiye.
The Turkish President noted that the creation of a Joint Economy and Trade Committee would enhance investment opportunities for Turkish businesses in Nigeria and support efforts to reach the $5 billion trade goal.
At the end of the bilateral meetings, President Tinubu and members of his delegation signed nine agreements covering key areas such as Diaspora Policy, Defence Cooperation, the establishment of a Joint Economy and Trade Committee, and Halal Quality Infrastructure.
Additional agreements were reached on cooperation in Higher Education, Media and Communication, Education, diplomatic training between both countries’ foreign affairs institutions, as well as collaboration between Türkiye’s Ministry of Social Services and Nigeria’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
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