THE President of Germany, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will visit Nigeria for an official three-day trip from December 10 to 12, 2024, according to a statement from the German Embassy in Abuja.
Naija News reports that the visit is part of ongoing high-level exchanges between Nigeria and Germany, marking the third engagement since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office.
Steinmeier will be accompanied by senior executives and board members from leading German companies specializing in IT, high-tech, and energy, underscoring Germany’s growing interest in Nigerian investment opportunities.
During his stay, he will hold discussions with President Tinubu and Dr. Alieu Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission.
The German President will also travel to Lagos, where he plans to engage with notable cultural figures, including Dr. Nike Okundaye of the Nike Art Gallery and Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka.
In addition, Steinmeier will interact with business representatives, explore a start-up hub, and tour Lagos to gain insight into the city’s urban development challenges.
A statement from the German Embassy described the visit as an opportunity to enhance bilateral ties, deepen economic partnerships, and celebrate cultural connections between the two nations.
The statement reads: “German Embassy in Nigeria is pleased to announce the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Nigeria on the 10th to 12th of December 2024.
“The visit aims to underline the strength of Nigeria-Germany relations and to mark Germany’s appreciation of Nigeria.
“Following the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Nigeria in October 2023 and the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Germany in November 2023, President Steinmeier’s visit is the third exchange between both countries on the level of head of state or government since President Tinubu’s inauguration.
