President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held strategic meetings with investors and government officials on advancing national development.
The President arrived in Lagos on September 26, shortly after attending the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan.
While in Lagos, President Tinubu met with top investors, including Global Infrastructure Partners’ CEO, Bayo Ogunlesi, and Metis Capital Partners Chairman, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, a former executive of United Bank for Africa and Etisalat. Their discussions centered on attracting private investment and enhancing Nigeria’s infrastructure growth.
He also hosted the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, alongside the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and other industry stakeholders. Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to making the maritime sector a cornerstone of economic diversification beyond oil.
In the build-up to Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the President visited Imo State, where he commissioned several projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma and unveiled the governor’s new book documenting a decade of APC-led governance.
He later delivered his Independence Day address from the State House, Dodan Barracks, and inaugurated the renovated National Theatre in Lagos, now named the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. In his speech, Tinubu encouraged Nigerians to speak positively about the nation and unite behind ongoing efforts for progress.
The President concluded his tour by attending the burial of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC Plateau State Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, where he paid tribute to the deceased and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to fairness, equity, and inclusiveness.