President Tinubu To Meet Xi Jiping Today, Sign Bilateral Agreements

President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping in Beijing today (Tuesday) as part of his ongoing diplomatic mission to China.

Tinubu, who departed Abuja last Thursday, is on a significant visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and China.

Sources within the Presidency who spoke with Punch revealed that the meeting is expected to be a high-profile event, marked by formalities such as a gun salute and an inspection of the guard of honor.

The event is expected to conclude with the signing of several bilateral agreements between the two nations.

Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, and Huawei Technologies Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the Smart City Project in Kaduna State.

The governor, on his verified X account, stated, “Today, I had the honour and privilege of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Kaduna State Government and Huawei Technologies Company, Nigeria Limited at the Huawei Technologies office in Beijing, China.

“Chris Lu, CEO, Huawei Technologies, Nigeria Limited, signed on behalf of the company. The ceremony was witnessed by our dear President, H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, my colleague governors, ministers and other senior government officials.

“The MOU is for the actualisation of the Smart City Project in Kaduna State. It is geared towards enhancing security, efficiency and transparency in public service, competitiveness, city management, and attracting talents and investments. The ultimate goal is the establishment of a safer and smarter Kaduna State.

“As the strategic partner of the Kaduna State Government, Huawei will provide comprehensive leading solutions and professional technical support for Kaduna State in the following areas: (i) State-Level Unified Command Centre (ii) Enhanced Security (iii) Intelligent Traffic System (iv) E-Government and Office Automation (v) Smart Education (vi) Smart Healthcare (vii) ICT Talent (viii) Renewable Energy, and (ix) Public Transportation.

“The Kaduna State Government and Huawei will establish a joint committee to flesh out details of the Implementation Plan, Funding Arrangement, and the Technology to be Deployed. We want to ensure that the project is deliverable, sustainable, and valuable.”