President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília on Monday to commence a state visit focused on deepening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
He was warmly received at the Brasília Air Base by senior Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Brazil’s ambassador to Nigeria.
In a statement on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscored the importance of the visit.
“The official welcome ceremony, with full military honours, will take place on Monday at the Planalto Palace. The leaders will witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and later address a joint press conference,” he said.
President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was also welcomed by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu.
Other members of the Nigerian delegation—including ministers, heads of government agencies, and private sector leaders—joined the reception at the President’s hotel.
The delegation is set to engage in a series of bilateral discussions and sign key MoUs aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries.
The formal welcoming ceremony, featuring full military honours, is scheduled for Monday at the Planalto Palace. Following the ceremony, President Tinubu will hold a private meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
This will be followed by expanded bilateral talks involving senior officials from both governments.
The two leaders are expected to witness the signing of several MoUs and jointly address the media afterward.
This visit builds on a series of high-level engagements that have strengthened Nigeria-Brazil relations since President Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023. These include his participation in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in July 2025 and the G20 Summit in November 2024, both hosted in Brazil.
The longstanding bilateral relationship, dating back to the early 1960s, has recently focused on strategic sectors such as agriculture and defence.
Recent agreements—including a defence cooperation pact and the establishment of a strategic dialogue mechanism—highlight both nations’ commitment to deepening their partnership.
This visit is expected to advance initiatives like the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Programme (GIP) and the $2.5 billion JBS investment, both designed to enhance Nigeria’s food security and generate employment opportunities.
