President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for a 14-day working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess the mid-term performance of his administration and review key milestones.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
According to Onanuga, the retreat in Paris will also provide an opportunity for the President to evaluate the progress of ongoing reforms and strategize ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.
“This period of reflection will guide plans to deepen ongoing reforms and fast-track national development priorities in the coming year,” the statement read.
The statement further noted that recent economic gains underscore the President’s commitment to fiscal reforms, citing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s report on a significant rise in net foreign exchange reserves to $23.11 billion. This marks a substantial improvement from the $3.99 billion recorded in 2023.
While in Paris, President Tinubu will remain actively engaged with his team and continue to oversee governance matters. He is expected back in Nigeria in about two weeks.
Nigeria and France share strong ties in trade, security, and cultural cooperation, with France being a key economic partner and investor in Nigeria. Both nations also collaborate on security and development initiatives.
