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French President Macron In Lagos, Visits African Shrine

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The President of France Emmanuel Macron has arrived the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) as part of his visit to Lagos State.

The 40 year old leader upon arrival visited the African Shrine in Ikeja.

Macron arrived at exactly 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Lagos State Gov., Akinwunmi Ambode, had arrived at the lounge at exactly 8:10 p.m. to receive the French president.

Also on ground to receive Macron were the top echelons of the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service.

He left the airport in a long convoy at about 9.30 p.m. for the visit to the African Shrine of the late Afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

Macron is also expected to inaugurate the headquarters of Alliance Francaise, a French Language and Cultural Centre in Ikoyi on July 4.

Macron, who is visiting Nigeria, arrived Abuja on Tuesday afternoon.

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