Tinubu Returns Equatorial Guinea
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Friday evening after concluding a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea.
The Gulfstream jet carrying the President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at approximately 6:30 pm.
This visit marks President Tinubu’s 22nd international trip since taking office 15 months ago. He was received by top government officials, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that during his visit, President Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project.
The agreement outlines legislative and regulatory measures, ownership rights, and operational principles for the gas pipeline, further solidifying the partnership between the two nations.
At the signing ceremony, President Tinubu highlighted that the agreement would unlock new opportunities for gas exploration and create jobs.
In a private meeting with President Mbasogo, they discussed employment creation, food security, conflict resolution, and the promotion of peace and stability across Africa.
“Concerning Africa, conflicts and conflict resolution were discussed.
“We discussed various areas of conflict and what we can do to promote peace and stability in our countries and on our continent,” Tinubu said.
The discussions also touched on security challenges, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and addressing food insecurity across the continent.
During a dinner hosted in his honor, Tinubu called on African leaders to make strategic efforts to address the exodus of skills and talent from the continent.
Tinubu Returns Equatorial Guinea
He urged leaders to combat tribalism, reward performance, and reform outdated judicial systems as part of broader efforts to retain talent and foster growth.
The President queried, “Why are we complaining about healthcare problems if our doctors cannot have a home in our continent? If our nurses are faced with destitution, and if our judicial system is archaic?
“Tribalism has no place in our nation or region. We have to strengthen the continent. Cultivate and maintain peace together and help one another.
“We have to develop our resources for our progress.
“Find solutions among ourselves focus incisively on research and development, and reward those research and development programmes. We must bring out the results ourselves. We must not outsource them or sell them out.
“To the international organizations, we are partners. We will continue to be partners, but we must implement more than half of the results of the research established here. We have many youths to take care of. Millions yearning for progress.”
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