President Bola Tinubu has returned to Lagos following a three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic and international partnerships.
His arrival was confirmed in a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the President’s aircraft landed at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja.
He was received by top government officials, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa, among others.
During his visit to France, Tinubu met with global investors, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline and ongoing economic reforms since assuming office.
In Nairobi, Kenya, he participated in the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto. At the summit, he called for reforms of the global financial system and stronger economic integration to drive Africa’s development.
He also highlighted Nigeria’s potential in the blue economy and pledged to share the country’s maritime intelligence infrastructure with willing partners in the Gulf of Guinea. While in Nairobi, he held a bilateral meeting with Madagascan President Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, Rwanda, the President joined African leaders, investors and chief executives at the Africa CEO Forum, where discussions focused on accelerating continental economic transformation through regional integration and increased cross-border investment.
He also held bilateral talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and met with delegations from organisations including the International Finance Corporation, APM Terminals and Winme Group, with engagements reportedly yielding positive outcomes for Nigeria.
Tinubu also participated in panel discussions highlighting the goals and impact of his administration’s economic reform agenda.
Back in Lagos, the President is expected to take part in the All Progressives Congress governorship primary elections scheduled to begin on Saturday.
Earlier, he had urged party members and aspirants to “keep the peace and be ready to play as sportsmen and women in the overall interest of the party and our country.”
