President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart,Tayyep Erdoğan, are to engage in comprehensive discussions aimed at strengthening the age-long bilateral relations between their countries.
President Erdoğan, accompanied by his wife Madam Emine, is expected to come in from Angola, and depart to Togo at the end of his 2-day visit to Nigeria.
The two leaders are expected to consider about two dozen Bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, and afterwards authorise the signing of those on which there is a concurrence.
Mr. Erdoğan is expected to commission the Turkish Cultural Centre in Abuja while his wife, Emine, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, is expected to commission the newly-renovated Government Secondary School in Wuse 11.
The school was renovated by a Turkish aid organisation, the Turkish Co-operation and Co-ordinating Agency,TIKA.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, says Nigeria considers Turkey a close partner and sees this visit as a milestone in their bilateral relations.
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