John Ameh, Abuja
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has a scheduled visit to Nigeria in July, the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer, confirmed in Abuja on Tuesday.
Gauer, who met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara at the National Assembly, said Macron would seek to address senators and members of the House during the visit.
The envoy added that Macron had interest in Nigeria and would like to talk on several issues relating to the development of the country.
Gauer recalled that Macron once worked at the French Embassy in Abuja, spending six months before his redeployment.
He informed Dogara that youth development and talks on cultural exchanges between the two countries would be on the agenda during the visit.
The envoy explained that the visit would be expanding current relations beyond security.
Dogara, who was elated, described…
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