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 departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 11:15 am with senior government officials, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Minister of Finance Wale Edun, on hand to bid him farewell.
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.
The President is scheduled to attend plenary sessions, hold bilateral talks with world leaders, and engage Japanese business executives, including companies with existing or potential investments in Nigeria.
Held every three years, it alternates between Japan and African host countries. The last edition was in Tunisia in 2022.
From Japan, President Tinubu will proceed to Brazil for a state visit from August 24 to 25 at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
His engagements will include bilateral discussions with his host, participation in a Nigeria–Brazil Business Forum, and the signing of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding aimed at deepening economic cooperation.
The President is accompanied by a high-level delegation of ministers and senior aides, who will join him in exploring new trade and investment opportunities in both countries.