Osinbajo In Canada For 3-Day Official Visit

Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice-President on Sunday, departed Nigeria for a three-day official visit to Canada.

His spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday, described the trip as “the first high-level visit from Nigeria since 2000 when former President Obasanjo visited the North American country”.

Akande added that  the visit will deepen diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Canada.

The vice-president is expected to meet Chrystia Freeland, Canadian deputy prime minister, and other top parliamentarians and members of the Canadian government in Ottawa, on Monday.

During the visit, issues and events around educational collaboration, technology, the creative industry and climate justice, among others, will also be discussed.

Osinbajo is also expected to give a public lecture at the Queen’s University in Kingston on Wednesday.

Akande said Osinbajo will also meet with the leadership of the Nigerian community, including Nollywood actors and notable Canadian government officials with Nigerian origins.

He will also meet with representatives of the Canadian business community and investors, especially from the creative industry and technology sector.

The vice-president is expected back in Abuja later in the week.