Tinubu Departs Abuja for Japan, Brazil on Two-Nation Official Visit

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.

The President’s 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 issued on Thursday by Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s first stop will be in Yokohama, Japan, where he will participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) from August 20 to 22.

This year’s conference, themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”, will focus on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation through private investment, innovation, and stronger institutions.

While in Japan, the President will attend plenary sessions, hold bilateral talks with world leaders, and meet with top Japanese business executives, including companies with existing or potential investments in Nigeria.

TICAD, launched in 1993 by the Japanese government, is co-hosted by the United Nations, the UN Development Programme, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank.

After Japan, President Tinubu and his high-level delegation — comprising ministers and senior aides — will proceed to Brazil for further engagements aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities for Nigeria.