President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 , G20, scheduled for November 18-19.
A statement from the presidency on Monday confirmed that he was received by Ambassador Breno Costa of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
The President is accompanied by a delegation that includes Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity; Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; and Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.
During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral meetings aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will bring together leaders from the world’s largest economies to discuss pressing global issues.
This year’s summit will focus on the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with key discussions on poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
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President Tinubu is also expected to advocate for the reform of global governance institutions an issue Nigeria has long championed.
A statement from presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga emphasized that Nigeria has consistently pushed for reform of global governing bodies and has positioned itself as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
In addition to the summit discussions, the President will hold bilateral talks with other world leaders, focusing on strengthening Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, particularly in agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.
Credible news could recall that Mr Onanuga, Sunday disclosed that President Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country.
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