President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for a two-nation official visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
His aircraft took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 11:15 a.m., 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, Tinubu will first attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22.
Themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” TICAD9 will focus on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation through private investment, innovation, and stronger institutions. The President will participate in plenary sessions, hold bilateral meetings with world leaders, and engage Japanese business executives, including firms with current or prospective investments in Nigeria.
Launched in 1993 by the Japanese government, TICAD is co-hosted by the United Nations, UN Development Programme, African Union Commission, and the World Bank. The conference, held every three years, alternates between Japan and African nations; the last edition took place in Tunisia in 2022.
From Japan, Tinubu will travel to Brazil for a state visit from August 24 to 25 at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His itinerary will feature bilateral talks, participation in the Nigeria–Brazil Business Forum, and the signing of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding to deepen economic cooperation.
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The President is accompanied by a high-level delegation of ministers and senior aides, tasked with exploring new trade and investment opportunities in both countries.
