President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what appears to be another step toward reinforcing Nigeria’s ties with China.
Naijaonpoint reports that Yu was accompanied by a senior official of the Chinese Embassy, Zhu Songbo.
The visit was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared updates via his X handle.
Onanuga noted that the President hosted the Chinese delegation at the State House, though he did not provide details of what was discussed during the closed-door meeting.
The meeting, however, comes at a time when Nigeria continues to deepen diplomatic and economic ties with major global partners.
In recent months, President Tinubu has consistently underscored his administration’s interest in strengthening international collaborations to support Nigeria’s development goals.
The President has repeatedly maintained that “Nigeria is open for meaningful partnerships that will drive economic growth, infrastructure development, and technological advancement.”
Earlier, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured the global community that Nigeria remains fully committed to promoting peace, harmony, and prosperity across borders by strengthening partnerships to resolve emerging challenges.
The President gave the assurance after receiving Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the Council Chamber in the State House.
Naijaonpoint reports that this was made known in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu urged the diplomats to engage meaningfully with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on all areas of shared interest and mutual benefits, noting that he maintains an open-door policy.
“On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I warmly welcome you to the State House, and I congratulate you on your appointments as the official representatives of your respective countries.
“Nigeria values the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership across all regions of the world. Your accreditation today reaffirms the depth of our bilateral ties and our shared commitment to expand cooperation and partnership in areas of mutual interest,’’ he said.
The President noted that the government remains focused on strengthening democratic institutions, driving economic reforms and creating an enabling environment for investment, innovation and sustainable development.
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