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BREAKING: Prince Charles, wife, Camilla, arrive Lagos

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6 years ago

November 7, 2018

The Prince of Wales , Prince Charles , on Wednesday arrived Lagos for an official visit to the state amid tight security .The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Charles and his entourage arrived aboard a B 737 aircraft with registration number CS -TFY , which landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport , Lagos , at 12 . 08 pm .

He was received by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs . Idiat Adebule , officials of the United Kingdom Consulate and security chiefs .

The Prince ’ s visit to Lagos is in continuation of his three – day business and cultural tour of Nigeria and also to mark the 75 th Anniversary of the British Council in Nigeria .

He is scheduled to attend a display by the Nigerian Navy in Victoria Island and to also meet with the business community in Lagos before returning to Abuja .

Prince Charles had arrived Nigeria on Tuesday alongside his wife , Camilla ; and were received by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja .

The Prince , who last came to Nigeria in 2006 , also met with traditional rulers as part of efforts to build peace in the Middle Belt and other parts of the country.

( NAN )