President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening welcomed President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While the details of their discussions were not disclosed, the talks are believed to have focused on regional peace, security, and economic integration within West Africa.

President Bio, currently ECOWAS Chair, succeeded Tinubu in June and made the visit to speak at Baze University’s 12th convocation and engage African business leaders. This marks Bio’s first official trip to Nigeria since assuming the ECOWAS chairmanship, with both leaders expected to enhance cooperation on democracy, counterterrorism, and sustainable development.