Tinubu Heads to South Africa for Key Bi-National Talks with Ramaphosa

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to visit South Africa to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.

This trip follows his recent state visit to France.

In a statement issued on Sunday, December 1, by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, it was revealed that the President would depart France on Monday and travel to Cape Town, South Africa. The BNC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, with a preparatory ministerial meeting set for December 2 at the South African Parliament.

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The two leaders are expected to discuss various bilateral issues, including political consultations, consular and migration matters, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sectors, mines and energy, as well as trade and investments between the two countries.

According to Onanuga, “President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.

“Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021.

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“The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest. These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments.

“At the high-level meeting, officials of both countries will sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.

“The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission was established in 1999 to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

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