President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This marks a significant moment as Nigeria continues to strengthen its international relations and economic partnerships.
The summit, which will take place from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 19, will bring together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, the African Union, and various multilateral financial institutions.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with discussions focusing on the fight against hunger and poverty, reform of global governance institutions, sustainable development, and energy transition.
President Tinubu’s participation is at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who currently holds the presidency of the G20 Leaders. During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
Accompanying President Tinubu on this trip are top government officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
This visit underscores Nigeria’s commitment to playing an active role in global discussions and advocating for reforms that benefit developing nations.
President Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the end of the summit.
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