STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU'S STATE VISIT TO QATAR

We are aware of a leaked diplomatic correspondence between the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Qatar between 2 and 3 March, 2024.

The leaked diplomatic paper by mischief makers about an investment forum is not in any way a snub on President Tinubu by the Qatari government.

The Note Verbale is about a private sector-led Business and Investment Forum to be held on the margins of President Bola Tinubu's State Visit.

The event is being put together by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Qatar's Chambers of Commerce and Industry where business people from Nigeria will engage their counterparts from Qatar on commercial and investment opportunities available in both countries.

We note the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries and affirm that the State Visit by President Bola Tinubu to Qatar is on the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, His Highness, Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.

The State Visit is particularly aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic cooperation between Nigeria and Qatar.

NACCIMA and Qatar Chambers of Commerce and Industry are collaborating to take advantage of President Tinubu's visit to Doha to mobilise the business community from our two countries to explore opportunities in key economic sectors such as oil & gas, manufacturing, agro-business, construction, real estate, ICT, Renewable Energy, Solid Minerals and service sector, among others.

President Tinubu is expected to proceed to Qatar on the State Visit as scheduled and during the visit, the Nigerian leader will engage in high-level bilateral discussions with Qatari leader on many important matters, covering the full range of diplomatic and economic issues.

It is not correct for anyone to insinuate that the Qatari authorities have snubbed the Nigerian leader over a business and investment forum which is tangential to the all-important State Visit and which President Tinubu is slated to attend as a guest.

President Tinubu and His Highness Al-Thani are both committed to maintaining and building on the existing cordial and special relationship between Nigeria and the State of Qatar.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy

February 24, 2024

tommy589:
So the state visit is still happening

But if e fail to happen.....

Arobaga:
Whats there to explain?





Tinubu wan sell cocaine give Qatar them no gree





Case closed




They said Tinubu wants to woo Qatar investors to Nigeria




How can you woo someone who lives in banana island to come invest in Ekiti



Is that not witchcrafting?

keymatt:
Bulabu excuses. We already know Qatar 🇶🇦 is just doing everything in their power to stay away from drug dealers.
They're cleverly making sure their country is free of drugs.

Philipponzaghi:
Wow, sounds like Tinubu is making big moves for Nigeria! Cant wait to see the positive impact of this visit.

BluntCrazeMan:


We are all waiting.!!

Chinjo2:
Shame on you.
That letter is very clear and unambiguous.
It requires no explanation at all.

1. No agreement on investment between Nigeria and Qatar.

2. The Qatari Minister of trade will be out of the country on official assignment.

3. Qatar will be hosting a WEB summit and all state's functionaries will be very busy.

Read number 3 reason very well. Does it require any explanation?

Please Mr President, they have indirectly told you that you are not wanted. Please for the sake of God, save that millions of Dollars you would have wasted on that trip and channel it to revamp the economy.

Nigerians are really suffering.