President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for a two-nation working visit to Japan and Brazil, aimed at strengthening economic, trade, and diplomatic relations with both countries.
The Nation reported that he will stop over briefly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga.
The statement states further that the President will participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) holding in Yokohama from August 20 to 22.
The conference, tagged: “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” will focus on driving Africa’s economic transformation, improving the business environment through private investment and innovation, and building a resilient and sustainable society anchored on human security, peace and stability.
Alongside attending plenary sessions, President Tinubu will hold bilateral meetings and engage with top executives of Japanese companies with investments in Nigeria.
“TICAD, initiated in 1993 by the Japanese government and co-hosted by the United Nations, UNDP, African Union Commission (AUC) and the World Bank, is a triennial forum for high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. The last edition took place in Tunisia in August 2022.”
After his engagements in Japan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will head to Brasilia on August 24 for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
During his time in Brazil, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and take part in a business forum designed to connect with Brazilian investors and strengthen economic partnerships.
The delegation accompanying him, which includes key ministers and senior government officials, will work to identify new avenues for collaboration and finalize agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with the Brazilian government to advance trade, economic, and diplomatic relations.
