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The United Kingdom government has released the official programme for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s state visit scheduled for March 17 to 19.
According to the itinerary issued by British authorities, the visit will take place at Windsor Castle and will feature ceremonial events, bilateral meetings and engagements with members of the Nigerian diaspora.
Preparations for the visit will begin on March 17 with security checks, road closures and rehearsals for the ceremonial procession ahead of the president’s arrival.
On March 18, Tinubu is anticipated to arrive in the UK, where Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, will greet him.
The national anthems of both nations will be played during a ceremonial welcome on Datchet Road, and a guard of honour will be inspected.
Following that, the Nigerian leader will travel to Windsor Castle in a carriage procession, where King Charles III and Queen Camilla will greet him.
A formal reception, a 21-gun salute, and a state luncheon at Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall are all part of the schedule.
Later in the day, Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral meetings with senior British officials to discuss cooperation in areas such as trade, security, migration management and port development.
The day’s activities will conclude with a cultural exchange programme showcasing Nigerian artefacts and heritage, followed by a state banquet hosted in honour of the visiting president at Windsor Castle.
Tinubu will meet with King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private breakfast on March 19 before leaving for London.
In London, the Nigerian leader is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Westminster in honour of fallen servicemen.
He will also meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street for bilateral talks and a working lunch to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.
The president’s schedule also includes bilateral agreements to be signed at Buckingham Palace and a meeting with members of the Nigerian diaspora.
Tinubu’s departure from RAF Northolt for Nigeria will mark the end of the visit. This will be Nigeria’s first official state visit to the UK in fifty-seven years.
