•Tinubu jets out
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders Summit slated for November 18 and 19.
The summit, at the instance of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will bring together leaders from the world’s largest economies to discuss critical global issues.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.
He said this year’s summit will focus on the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with key discussions on global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
Tinubu is expected to push for the reform of global governance institutions, an issue Nigeria has consistently championed.
“This year’s meeting, under the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the Institution of global governance and; sustainable development and Energy Transition,” Onanuga said.
“Nigeria has always strongly advocated for a reform of the global governing institutions, and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.”
The president is also expected to engage in bilateral talks with other world leaders on the sidelines of the event.
These discussions will focus on advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, particularly in areas such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.
The president will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs; Mukhtar Maiha, minister of livestock development; and Hannatu Musawa, minister of arts, tourism, culture and creativity.
