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| Charles arrives for Nigerian tour | Charles arrives for Nigerian tour |
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| Prince Charles has attended a state reception hosted by the president of Nigeria following a "low key" arrival in the West African country. | |
| President Olusegun Obasanjo flew in just minutes ahead of the prince, who was then whisked away to a reception, marking the start of his royal visit. | |
| British High Commissioner Sir Richard Gozney also greeted the prince at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. | |
| This is the prince's third tour of the state, after visits in 1990 and 1999. | This is the prince's third tour of the state, after visits in 1990 and 1999. |
| New rail network | New rail network |
| The prince, who is embarking on the two-day visit without his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, received a warm welcome from the president when he arrived for the reception at the State House banqueting hall in Abuja. | The prince, who is embarking on the two-day visit without his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, received a warm welcome from the president when he arrived for the reception at the State House banqueting hall in Abuja. |
| The two men met during Charles's last visit to the country in 1999. | |
| The pair both own farms. President Obasanjo, 69, a former soldier, has a chicken farm, while the prince established Home Farm in Gloucestershire, which is run on organic principles. | |
| It is thought that they discussed their mutual interest in agriculture on Tuesday evening. | |
| The Nigerian government's plan to expand its railway systems was also thought to be among subjects discussed. | |
| Oil exporter | Oil exporter |
| The prince is on the second leg of his tour of West Africa, promoting regional stability, sustainable development and national reconciliation. | The prince is on the second leg of his tour of West Africa, promoting regional stability, sustainable development and national reconciliation. |
| He earlier spent a day in Sierra Leone. | He earlier spent a day in Sierra Leone. |
| His tour of Nigeria will take him to remote villages, religious buildings and meetings with regional tribal chiefs | His tour of Nigeria will take him to remote villages, religious buildings and meetings with regional tribal chiefs |
| Years of military rule in Nigeria ended in 1999, when a civilian government came to power, but since then the country has experienced increasing religious and ethnic tensions. | Years of military rule in Nigeria ended in 1999, when a civilian government came to power, but since then the country has experienced increasing religious and ethnic tensions. |
| The introduction of Sharia law in 12 northern states, which have a large Muslim population, in 1999 has provoked problems between followers of Islam and Christians. | The introduction of Sharia law in 12 northern states, which have a large Muslim population, in 1999 has provoked problems between followers of Islam and Christians. |
| Outbreaks of violence in Kano in 2000 and Kaduna in 2002, left several thousand people dead. | |
| Despite being the world's eighth largest oil exporter, Nigeria is a poor country. | Despite being the world's eighth largest oil exporter, Nigeria is a poor country. |
| Corruption and misrule has led to many of its population of more than 130m having to survive on very little. | Corruption and misrule has led to many of its population of more than 130m having to survive on very little. |
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