President Muhammadu Buhari is in China to further discuss Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with the Asian country’s government.
This is according to a post that appeared on the Presidential Twitter handle noting that besides Beijing, President Buhari will visit the Shanghai Free Trade Zone and Guangzhou Econ and Technology Development Zone.
The post states: “President Buhari will open the China-Nigeria Production Capacity and Investment Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Tuesday April 12.
“China and Nigeria began diplomatic relations in 1971. In 2001, both countries signed a Bilateral Trade Agreement while in 2005, a Strategic Partnership Agreement was signed.”
Ministers on the President’s entourage to China include Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Agriculture, Ogbeh Audu; Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and Industry, Trade and Investment Minister,