The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike has conferred on President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye the honorary citizenship of Abuja with the presentation of the symbolic key to the city.
Mr. Wike performed the ceremony while welcoming the Senegalese President on his arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
According to the Minister, the key confers on the Senegalese President all the rights and privileges of a citizen.
It serves also as a mark of respect for the strong friendship and cordial relationship between Nigeria and Senegal.