NIGERIA: Tinubu Embarks On Working Visit To Paris To Strategize For Second Tenure

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria 

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to depart Abuja today, for a short working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess his administration’s progress and strategize for the second half of his tenure.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on the president’s media X page on Tuesday.

According to the statement, Tinubu’s visit will focus on evaluating key milestones achieved since assuming office, reviewing the impact of ongoing economic and governance reforms, and setting the agenda for national development in the coming year.

The statement reads: “During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key milestones.

He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.

“This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year.”

In the statement, Onanuga noted that one of the key highlights of the President administration’s progress is the growth in Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves.

“Recent economic strides reinforce the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria reporting a significant increase in net foreign exchange reserves to $23.11 billion, a testament to the administration’s fiscal reforms since 2023 when net reserves were $3.99 billion,” he added.

This increase reflects the effectiveness of the government’s fiscal and monetary policies aimed at stabilizing the economy.

It also added that despite Tinubu’s absence from the country, he will remain actively engaged with his team, ensuring the seamless continuation of governance.

He is expected to return to Nigeria in about two weeks.