President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission on Tuesday.

In a statement on Sunday, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said Mr Tinubu is expected to depart France for South Africa on Monday. 

The statement noted that Mr Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa “will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.” 

“Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021,” it added.

The statement noted that both presidents will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and agreement, emphasising the age-long relationships between the countries.

“The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest. These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector,  mines and energy, and trade and investments.

“The BNC provides a platform for sustaining high-level dialogue and promoting cooperation in critical areas such as diplomacy, economy, trade, security and other areas of mutual interest,” the statement added.