Germany-Nigeria Relations: President’s Visit Marks a New Chapter
German President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is scheduled to visit Nigeria from December 10 to 12, 2024. This visit will strengthen the already close bilateral relations between Germany and Nigeria.
It follows high-level exchanges between the two countries, including the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Nigeria in October 2023 and the visit of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Germany in November 2023.
Accompanied by a delegation of top business executives from German industries such as IT, high-tech, and energy, Steinmeier’s visit highlights growing interest in business partnerships and investment opportunities in Nigeria.
During his time in Nigeria, he will meet with President Tinubu and other leaders, including ECOWAS President Dr. Alieu Omar Touray. In Lagos, Steinmeier will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub, and meet with cultural figures like Dr. Nike Okundaye of the Nike Art Gallery and Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka.