President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended a formal invitation to Guinea’s leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, for a state visit to Nigeria following bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 14.
The discussions also focused on expanding cooperation between both countries, particularly in Guinea’s vast minerals and metals sector.
Speaking to journalists after the engagements, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Sunday Dare, said the meeting produced positive outcomes and signalled stronger ties ahead.
Dare noted that President Doumbouya had responded positively to the invitation and was expected to visit Abuja soon.
“The President had a fruitful meeting, and you know Guinea is in debt to our president; he got some very good advice.
“Very soon, on the invitation of President Tinubu, he is likely to visit Nigeria,” Dare said.
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Doumbouya, who secured 86.2 per cent of votes in Guinea’s recent presidential election, is currently overseeing the country’s transition towards full civilian rule, with parliamentary elections scheduled within the next two weeks.
Dare explained that the talks opened new opportunities for economic cooperation between Nigeria and Guinea, especially in the mining and infrastructure sectors.
He said, “Guinea has a lot of potential, metals, minerals, and so on. The opening for partnership between Nigeria and Guinea has been opened.
“The possibilities are great, and I’m sure we will see that develop in the days and years ahead,” he said.
Guinea remains one of the world’s most resource-rich nations, holding the largest known reserves of bauxite, alongside significant deposits of iron ore, gold and diamonds.