President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled for November 18 and 19.
In a statement on Monday, the presidency disclosed that Tinubu was welcomed by Ambassador Breno Costa of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
Accompanying the president are Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity; Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security; and Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.
President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the summit to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will convene leaders from the world’s largest economies to address pressing global issues.
According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, this year’s event is themed “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” and will focus on key topics such as global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
President Tinubu will advocate for the reform of global governance institutions, a cause Nigeria has consistently championed.
“This year’s meeting, under the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the Institution of global governance and; sustainable development and Energy Transition,” Onanuga said.
“Nigeria has always strongly advocated for a reform of the global governing institutions, and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.”
The President is also expected to engage in bilateral talks with other world leaders on the sidelines of the event.
These discussions will focus on advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, particularly in areas such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.