President Bola Ahmed 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.
Cyber Reporters gathered that he landed on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time, equivalent to 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time, and was warmly received by Ambassador Breno Costa of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
Tinubu is accompanied by a high-profile delegation, including Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity; Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; and Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.
During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral discussions aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
Reports say these talks will focus on strengthening partnerships and exploring opportunities for growth and development.
The G20 summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, revolves around the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.”
Key discussion areas include sustainable development in economic, social, and environmental dimensions, global governance reforms, climate change, and the digital economy.
The Brazilian presidency has prioritized pressing global issues, such as the Israel-Hamas conflict and geopolitical tensions between the United States and China.
The G20 comprises 19 member countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK, and the US, along with the European Union.
Nigeria’s participation is particularly significant, given President Da Silva’s commitment to addressing food security and eradicating extreme poverty by 2030.
The two-day summit, scheduled from November 18 to 19, will culminate in leaders approving agreements and shaping strategies to tackle global challenges.
