President Tinubu Hosts Queen Mary of Denmark, Seeks Deeper Ties in Agriculture and Education
In her first official visit to Nigeria as the Patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark was hosted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.
Joined by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Queen Mary’s visit was aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and investigating prospects in economic cooperation, education, and sustainable development.
At the conference, President Tinubu underlined the need of growing Nigeria’s dairy and cattle industry, characterizing it as a vital sector for food security, rural development, and job creation. According to him, Nigeria is willing to work with Denmark in fields including contemporary agriculture methods, veterinary care, and information transfer.
“There are opportunities and challenges associated with Nigeria’s expanding population,” Tinubu stated. “With the correct livestock and education investments, we can turn farmer-herder disputes into organized business opportunities and strengthen local economies.”
According to the President, population control is still a key component of his foreign policy strategy and Renewed Hope Agenda. Nigeria is expected to have 400 million people by 2050, thus he emphasized the importance of making smart investments in jobs, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
In addition, President Tinubu praised Denmark’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to displaced people in areas impacted by violence and the contributions made by Danish corporations such as Grundfos and A.P. Moller–Maersk to Nigeria’s architectural and economic advancement.
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Regarding social development, he applauded the increasing cooperation between Queen Mary and the First Lady of Nigeria, particularly on projects like school feeding programs and attempts to lower the number of children who are not in school. Oluremi Tinubu, a senator, also emphasized how traditional Islamic schools are still changing to meet formal education norms.
Queen Mary’s statements included expressing gratitude for the warm reception and her sorrow for the situation in northeastern Nigeria. In her remarks, she restated Denmark’s resolve to improve relations with Nigeria by funding cultural exchange, the green economy, women’s economic development, and child health.
While in Lagos, the Queen also announced that she will be visiting the A.P. Moller–Maersk port and praised the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative.
Based on common objectives of inclusive growth, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable development, the visit strengthens Nigeria’s long-standing alliance with Denmark.
