President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday left Abuja for a two-nation official visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The President’s aircraft took off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 11:15 a.m., with senior government officials including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Minister of Finance Wale Edun present to see him off.
According to a statement on Thursday by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will first participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22.
The conference with the theme: “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” will focus on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation through private investment, innovation, and stronger institutions.
President Tinubu is expected to participate in plenary sessions, hold bilateral meetings with global leaders, and engage with Japanese business leaders, including investors with current or potential interests in Nigeria.
TICAD, launched in 1993 by the Japanese government, is co-hosted by the United Nations, the UN Development Programme, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank.
Held every three years, it alternates between Japan and African host countries. The last edition was in Tunisia in 2022.
Following his engagements in Japan, President Tinubu will travel to Brazil for a state visit from August 24 to 25 at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
While in Brazil, he will hold bilateral talks with President Lula, participate in a Nigeria–Brazil Business Forum, and witness the signing of several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding aimed at enhancing economic ties between the two countries.
The President is accompanied by a high-level delegation of ministers and senior aides, who will support efforts to strengthen trade and investment partnerships in both nations.
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