President Tinubu to host German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz on Sunday

President Bola Tinubu will be hosting the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, on Sunday, October 29.

This will be the first time the head of a government will be visiting Nigeria since the inauguration of the new administration.

According to a statement posted on the website of the Embassy of Germany in Nigeria, the purpose of the visit is to fortify the bilateral relations between Germany and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The statement reads in part,

Furthermore, the statement reveals that the Chancellor will be accompanied by a delegation of high-ranking German business tycoons, including CEOs of some of the highest-valued German companies.

Accordingly, this will present an opportunity for the Nigerian government to woo investors from Germany and partner with business stakeholders from both countries, further deepening the bilateral relationship between Nigerian and the western European country.