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After Crucial Diplomatic Visits To China, UK, Tinubu Finally Returns Home

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Sep 16, 2024.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his working visits to China and the United Kingdom.

This was disclosed in a video shared by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, on Sunday night.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu departed Abuja on August 29, making a brief stop in Dubai before arriving in Beijing on September 1 for an official visit.

His trip included a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, where he was honored with a 21-gun salute and inspected the guards.

During the visit, Nigeria and China signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), including agreements on the Belt and Road Initiative, peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, and media exchange.

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In addition to his talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Tinubu attended a Welcoming Banquet hosted by President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, as part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit.

Significant MOUs were also signed, including one with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of a 68-km Lagos Green rail line and another for a $1 billion iron ore-to-steel project in Kogi State.

Before departing for London, Tinubu visited Chinese companies Huawei and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC).

At FOCAC, he delivered a speech emphasizing multilateralism and global cooperation for peace. While in London, he met with King Charles III to discuss climate change and related actions.