President Bola Tinubu arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening, landing at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah ahead of a planned religious visit to Makkah.
The President was received at the airport by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and the Saudi Head of Royal Protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir.
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Tinubu is scheduled to perform Umrah, also known as the lesser hajj, and is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the religious exercise.
The visit marks the second time the President has travelled to Makkah to perform Umrah since assuming office on May 29, 2023.
Tinubu previously visited the holy city in November 2023, shortly after attending the Saudi-African Summit in Riyadh. During that visit, he also offered prayers for divine guidance in leading Nigeria.
The latest journey forms part of the President’s foreign engagements since taking office, which have included visits to more than 30 countries through over 50 trips, according to the report.
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His return to Nigeria is expected next week following the completion of the pilgrimage.
Mariam Balogun is a contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
