President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20), scheduled for November 18 and 19.
According to a statement from the presidency on Monday, President Tinubu was warmly welcomed by Ambassador Breno Costa of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
The President is accompanied by a delegation that includes 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.
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During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to engage in several bilateral meetings aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will gather leaders from the world’s largest economies to discuss critical global issues.
This year’s summit is themed “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with discussions centered on global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
As part of Nigeria’s ongoing advocacy for global reforms, President Tinubu is expected to push for the reform of international governance institutions, an issue that has long been a priority for the country.
“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 anticipated to hold bilateral talks with other global leaders on the sidelines of the event.
These discussions will aim to further Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, with a particular focus on agriculture, energy, and infrastructure development.
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