The Chancellor of Germany, His Excellency Olaf Scholz, will visit Nigeria on October 29-30, 2023, at the invitation of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It will be the first visit of a German Head of Government to Nigeria since the inauguration of the new government.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Germany and Nigeria, two natural partners as the strongest economy and the most populous country on their respective continents.
Scholz will meet with Tinubu, ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, representatives of Nigerian civil society, and Nigerian start-up entrepreneurs. He will also open a Nigeria-German Business Conference and take part in a tour of Lagos.
The German Chancellor will be accompanied by a delegation of high-ranking German business people and a cultural delegation, as the visit is also aimed at intensifying economic and cultural relations between the two countries and exploring opportunities for investment in Nigeria.
Chancellor Scholz’s visit to Nigeria will be a significant event in the bilateral relations between the two countries.
It is coming at a time when Nigeria is seeking to strengthen its ties with key international partners, and Germany is eager to expand its presence in Africa.
His visit is also expected to boost bilateral cooperation in several areas, including trade, investment, security, and development, and is expected to generate new opportunities for Nigerian businesses and entrepreneurs.
