President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Special Envoy of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Yang Jiechi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Nigerian leader and the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Yang Jiechi would discuss bilateral ties.
NAN reports that Chinese companies are currently executing various developmental projects in Nigeria including modernization of Nigeria Railway as well as rehabilitation and expansion of some airports across the country.
Jiechi had on Wednesday visited Kenya where he delivered Chinese President’s message to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian military ruler and presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) speaks during an interview with Reuters at a private residence in Lagos February 19, 2011. Buhari, the main opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, said he was optimistic it would be a more credible race than in the past but warned events in north Africa showed people would no longer accept a rigged vote. Picture taken February 19, 2011. To match Interview NIGERIA-BUHARI/ REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT)