- President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France is expected to strengthen bilateral relations and create new opportunities for subnational governments.
- The visit provides a platform for states like Enugu to explore trade, investment, and development partnerships with France.
- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State highlights ongoing collaborations with France’s development finance institution, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to expand Enugu’s urban water scheme.
President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France is being hailed as a significant step towards strengthening bilateral relations and creating new opportunities for subnational governments. According to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, who was part of the Nigerian delegation, the visit demonstrates the strong relationship between Nigeria and France.
The governor emphasized that the visit is not just about diplomacy, but also about creating opportunities for states like Enugu to explore trade, investment, and development partnerships with France. He highlighted ongoing collaborations with France’s development finance institution, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to expand Enugu’s urban water scheme.
Governor Mbah described the state visit to France as “remarkable and consequential,” emphasizing its significance as the first such visit in 24 years. He noted that the visit provides a platform to consolidate existing deals and explore additional areas of cooperation, such as agriculture.
