Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at Sierra Leone’s 60th Independence Day celebration.
The ceremony is taking place on Tuesday in the country’s capital, Freetown.
In a statement, the Vice President’s Spokesman, Laolu Akabde said that Professor Osinbajo would be joining several other Heads of State and Governments from Africa and beyond who are expected at the event.
“Historically, both Nigeria and Sierra Leone have shared cherished and cordial relations at least right from colonial times,” Akande said in the release.
He stressed that “the relationship has continued and evidenced in the socio-economic, technical and security cooperation over the years.”
Akande said that the Vice President would leave Abuja Tuesday morning and would be accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, among others.
Professor Osinbajo is expected back in Abuja later on Tuesday.