- President Bola Tinubu leaves Abuja today for Paris on a two-week working visit
- The visit will focus on assessing his administration’s midterm achievements, ongoing reforms, and strategic planning ahead of his second anniversary
- This marks another trip to France since his inauguration, following previous visits in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for state and private engagements
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave Abuja today for Paris, France, on a short working visit, according to a statement released by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The visit will focus on reviewing the administration’s achievements, assessing key milestones, and strategising for the future.
During this period, Tinubu will evaluate his government’s midterm performance and the progress of ongoing reforms while engaging in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.
The retreat aims to refine existing policies and accelerate national development priorities.
Onanuga emphasised that despite being away, the president will remain actively engaged with his cabinet and continue to oversee governance remotely.
A key highlight of Tinubu’s economic reforms is the increase in Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves, which have risen to $23.11 billion, a significant improvement from $3.99 billion in 2023.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit.
“During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones.
“He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.
“This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year.
“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 when net reserves were $3.99 billion,” the statement reads.
This growth, as reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria, reflects the administration’s fiscal policies aimed at stabilising the country’s economy.
The visit marks another trip to France for Tinubu since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Following his election victory, he traveled to Paris before his inauguration.
Since then, he has embarked on several visits to the European nation, including a private visit in January 2024, a state visit in November 2024, and another private trip in January 2025.
The frequency of these visits has drawn attention, with critics questioning the necessity and benefits of these trips.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria in approximately two weeks.
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Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, August 13, that President Bola Tinubu would depart Abuja for Malabo to commence a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, August 14.
Ngelale said Tinubu’s visit to the country was based on the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.