Tinubu, reportedly, meets Russian Ambassador, makes one major demand

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday May 15, reportedly met with the Russian Ambassador, Andrey Leonidovich Podelyshev.

The ambassador met with the president at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja.

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu said there is a need to expand the relationship between Nigeria and Russia.

According to Onanuga, the president said the partnership between Nigeria and Russia in steel production, education and nuclear energy is key to improving the nation’s electricity supply.

The President said such a partnership will benefit Nigeria’s rapidly growing population.

“Our partnership has been fulfilling, but we need more technological support with our rapidly growing population.

“The Ajaokuta Steel Complex, constructed by Russian companies, will only realise its potential when fully operational,” Tinubu said.