German President Steinmeier To Arrive Nigeria Today On State Visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Nigeria from December 10 to 12, 2024, engaging with leaders in Abuja and Lagos. His Lagos itinerary includes business meetings, a start-up hub visit, and interactions with cultural icons like Dr. Nike Okundaye and Prof. Wole Soyinka.

Dec 10, 2024 - 08:03

German President Steinmeier To Arrive Nigeria Today On State Visit

The German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and depart on December 12, 2024, the German Embassy said in a statement on Monday.

After his stay in Abuja, Steinmeier will proceed to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub and meet with members of Nigeria’s culture sector and civil society, like Dr Nike Okundaye and Prof Wole Soyinka.

The statement read, “While in Abuja, President Steinmeier will meet with the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as with the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, His Excellency Dr. Alieu Omar Touray.

“There will also be an opportunity to tour the city of Lagos and gain insights into the urban development of a megacity, including environmental and social challenges.
“President Steinmeier will be accompanied by a business delegation of CEOs and high-ranking board members of some of Germany’s most successful companies in the fields of IT, hightech and energy – an indication of the rising interest of German businesses in opportunities to invest in Nigeria. For more details see the previous press release on our website.
“This visit sends a strong signal: Nigeria is an important political, economic and cultural partner of Germany in Africa.”