In a historic visit, President Bola Tinubu received his Senegalese counterpart, President Bassirou Faye, at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday.
This marks Faye’s first official visit to Nigeria since assuming office last month.
Faye, who arrived at 3:09 pm, was greeted by President Tinubu at the Villa’s forecourt.
The Senegalese president’s victory in a delayed presidential election in April made him the youngest president in Senegal’s history, securing over 54% of the votes.
The State House was adorned with both Nigerian and Senegalese flags in preparation for the visit, which was announced by President Tinubu’s social media aide, Dada Olusegun.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring areas of cooperation between Nigeria and Senegal.
The visit is seen as an opportunity to boost economic growth and development in the West African region.
Faye’s visit marks a significant milestone in Senegal-Nigeria relations, building on a long history of cooperation between the two nations.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to be announced soon, but the visit has already highlighted the importance of strengthening ties between the two countries.