Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, is set to travel to France for a two-week “working visit” where he will evaluate his administration’s performance and plan future reforms. The visit, confirmed by the Presidency, will provide the President with an opportunity to review the progress of key national developments and ongoing reforms as he approaches the second year of his administration.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued a statement confirming the visit, which is set to begin today. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit,” Onanuga said. He added that the President’s time in Paris would be used to assess the milestones achieved so far during his time in office and to engage in strategic planning for the future.
During this working visit, President Tinubu will focus on appraising the administration’s midterm performance and assessing key reform progress. “The President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones,” Onanuga stated. This reflective period will guide the planning of future reforms aimed at accelerating national development priorities over the next year.
The visit is expected to be an essential moment of reflection for the President, with an eye toward deepening existing reforms. “This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year,” Onanuga emphasized, signaling that the administration is committed to strengthening its economic and social policies.
The statement also highlighted the impressive economic strides made under President Tinubu’s leadership, pointing to a significant increase in Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves. “Recent economic strides reinforce the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria reporting a significant increase in net foreign exchange reserves to $23.11 billion—a testament to the administration’s fiscal reforms since 2023,” Onanuga explained.
