By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, held a private working lunch with the French President, Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

?The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is part of Tinubu’s itinerary, during his 10-day working vacation in Europe, which includes stops in France and the United Kingdom.

?Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga confirmed the development in a captioned photograph made available to NAN on Wednesday in Abuja.

?NAN reports that a working private visit means a trip that is mainly private or personal, but during which the visitor still carries out some official or work-related activities.

NAN reports that President Tinubu announced on his official X handle @OfficialABAT that his discussions with President Macron centred on reviewing and strengthening key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France.

??“Had a productive lunch with President Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron today at the Élysée Palace.

?“We reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France and agreed to deepen our partnership for mutual prosperity and global stability.” the Nigerian leader wrote.

?President Tinubu departed Abuja on Sept. 4 for France on a working vacation.

?Onanuga had said that the trip formed part of the President’s official annual leave for 2025.

?"Tinubu will spend the period between France and the UK and then return to the country,” Onanuga had said. (NAN)