President Bola Tinubu will today depart Abuja for a two-nation working visit to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President will first travel to Yokohama, Japan, to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), scheduled for August 20 to 22.
The conference, themed “Co-create innovative solutions with Africa,” will focus on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation, improving the business environment through private sector investment and innovation, and building a resilient and sustainable society anchored on human security, peace, and stability.
While in Japan, President Tinubu will attend plenary sessions, hold bilateral talks, and meet with top executives of Japanese companies with existing or potential investments in Nigeria.
From Japan, the President will head to Brasilia on August 24 for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. His engagements in Brazil will include a bilateral meeting with his host and participation in a business forum with Brazilian investors.