Nigeria’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says President Bola Tinubu is focused on concrete outcomes and timelines in Nigeria–Türkiye bilateral engagements, not just formal agreements.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that Nigeria–Türkiye bilateral relations are centred on deliverables that translate into real economic and security benefits. Bwala made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with Arise Television in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, while speaking on the outcomes of bilateral talks between the two countries.
According to him, President Tinubu consistently emphasises practical results in diplomatic engagements, particularly in areas such as economic cooperation and security. “Tinubu asked how we can create economic opportunities and deal with terrorism in a timely manner? The president is all about deliverables, so it doesn’t just end in signing papers.
“The good point you you made is what has been the concern of the President, that it is not just about discussion and agreement and areas of opportunity, but on timelines, timelines and deliverables.”
Bwala said the focus on measurable outcomes dominated the bilateral discussions, cutting across defence cooperation, security, higher education, science and technology, and intelligence exchange. “In fact, that dominated the focus of the bilateral talks today, not just in the areas that we looked at like defense. We talked about defense cooperation, security, higher education, science and technology exchange in intelligence.
“If there is anything I can say about the deliberation today, that it is very easy for us to make to have understanding with countries who are interested in investing… So as we seek to deepen that collaboration, the emphasis has been the timelines and deliverables so that it will not end in just signing paper, but will end in the deliverables that people can see and know that there has indeed been an agreement that was scheduled to take place almost immediately.”