President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja on Saturday for a two-nation official go to to Saint Lucia and Brazil.
This was contained in a press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, the president Particular Adviser on Data and Technique on Friday.
In response to the assertion, the journey is aimed toward strengthening diplomatic, financial, and cultural ties between Nigeria and nations within the International South.
“The go to is predicted to open new pathways for infrastructure improvement, academic cooperation, youth empowerment, and diplomatic change,” the assertion learn.
The primary cease of the President’s journey is the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia, the place he’s paying a state go to.
“Whereas in Saint Lucia, President Tinubu will maintain talks with key authorities officers, together with the Governor-Basic, His Excellency Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and the Prime Minister, Philip Pierre,” the assertion learn.
The assertion revealed that the important thing second in the course of the go to might be when President Tinubu addresses a particular joint session of the Senate and Home of Meeting of Saint Lucia.
“The occasion will happen on the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet.
“Heads of Authorities of the Organisation of Jap Caribbean States (OECS), senior authorities officers, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Nigerian neighborhood in Saint Lucia have all been invited to attend,” the assertion learn.
After the joint session, President Tinubu will host a high-level luncheon with the OECS leaders to debate methods to deepen financial and cultural cooperation between Nigeria and the Caribbean.
President Tinubu can also be anticipated to go to the Sir Arthur Lewis Group Faculty in Castries to advertise educational change and partnerships in schooling.
The presidency famous that the go to is a part of Nigeria’s dedication to strengthen relations with Caribbean nations below the African Union’s Sixth Area framework which recognises the African diaspora as an necessary companion in Africa’s development.
Following the Saint Lucia journey, President Tinubu will journey to Brazil to take part within the seventeenth BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for July 6–7, 2025.
“President Tinubu is attending the summit on the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on the power of Nigeria’s standing as a ‘companion nation’- a membership class in need of full standing.
“The Accomplice standing is increased than that of a visitor nation, as has been the case previously. South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia are African members of BRICS.
“The seventeenth BRICS Summit will concentrate on Strengthening International South Cooperation for Extra Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.
Senior authorities officers will accompany President Tinubu on each visits.