President Tinubu arrives in Abu Dhabi for Sustainability Week Summit

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President Bola Tinubu has landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

The visit follows an invitation from the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The President’s arrival was confirmed by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

He accompanied the post with a short video showing Tinubu’s arrival in the UAE.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he is received by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE,” Olusegun wrote.

The summit, themed “The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress,” is scheduled to run from 12 to 18 January in Abu Dhabi. The event will bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socio-economic progress.

While in Abu Dhabi, the President is set to deliver an address emphasizing his administration’s major reforms in areas such as energy efficiency, transportation, public health, and economic development.

Additionally, Tinubu and his delegation will engage in discussions with UAE leadership to bolster bilateral relations and explore avenues for economic and diplomatic collaboration.

The forum seeks to provide a platform for policymakers, business leaders, and civil society representatives to deliberate on strategies for transitioning to a sustainable economy while promoting global prosperity.

Joining the President on this trip are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.