In a momentous event at the Qatar Presidential Palace, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, presided over the signing of groundbreaking agreements, marking a significant stride in the bilateral ties between the two nations.
The comprehensive agreements span various key areas, including education, enterprise development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism, and sports. President Tinubu, prior to the formal signing, reassured the Qatari leadership of Nigeria’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to innovation, robust returns on investments, and embracing multiculturalism.
President Tinubu underscored the strength of the Nigerian populace, particularly the youth, highlighting their energy, talent, and eagerness to contribute to Qatari industries. Despite acknowledging short-term challenges, he expressed confidence in Nigeria’s dynamic government and emphasized the vast opportunities within the nation’s market of over 200 million skilled individuals.
In response, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani commended President Tinubu’s proactive approach to creating new opportunities and expressed openness to Nigeria’s investment push. He pledged to send a delegation to Nigeria after Ramadan to explore actionable investment opportunities and further strengthen economic ties.
President Tinubu designated Mr. Wale Edun, the Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, to lead the government’s team in engaging with Qatari authorities for investment identification and implementation.
During bilateral discussions, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, presented the high-grade minerals available in Nigeria, with a focus on imminent opportunities for local mineral processing and value-addition.
The culmination of these discussions led to the signing of seven bilateral agreements, encompassing education, employment regulation, business councils, youth and sports cooperation, tourism, and a memorandum of understanding combating illicit trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Notable officials present during the signing ceremony included Nigerian Ministers Mr. Wale Edun, Dr. Dele Alake, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and Mr. Ekperipe Ekpo, along with National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Special Adviser on Energy Mrs. Olu Verheijen.
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