The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Márquez, has arrived in Abuja on a three-day official visit to Nigeria.

She was accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró, and a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers, senior government officials, and business leaders.

Upon arriving at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Colombian Vice President was welcomed by Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji; Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure; the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar; and other senior government officials.

The visit is expected to strengthen diplomatic and strategic relations between Nigeria and Colombia while promoting cooperation in governance, trade, agriculture, energy, education, security, and other areas of mutual interest.

A major highlight will be the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering key sectors of the economy, including women empowerment, aviation, manufacturing, agriculture, trade, and culture.

The three-day event will also feature a joint plenary session with both Vice Presidents, a Nigeria-Colombia Business Forum, bilateral meetings between government delegations, and side events such as high-level business dialogues hosted by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

The programme also includes a summit on Artificial Intelligence.