President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to attend the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for November 18 and 19.
The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will convene leaders from the world’s largest economies to deliberate on pressing global issues.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced this in a statement on Sunday, highlighting that the summit’s theme is *Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.”
Discussions will center on critical topics such as global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
President Tinubu is expected to advocate for the reform of global governance institutions, a longstanding priority for Nigeria.
“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.”
President Bola Tinubu is also scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with other world leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
These talks will focus on fostering Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, with particular emphasis on agriculture, energy, and infrastructure development.
Accompanying the President will be a high-level delegation, including Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity.