President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday evening returned to Lagos after a three-nation diplomatic and investment engagement tour to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he held talks with global investors, African leaders and multinational organisations on economic reforms and regional integration.
The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.
He was received by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Femi Hamzat; his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, alongside other government officials.
During his stay in France, President Tinubu met with international investors and economic stakeholders, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline and economic reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy.
The President also attended the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto.
At the summit, Tinubu advocated reforms in the global financial architecture and called for stronger economic integration across Africa to drive sustainable growth and prosperity on the continent.
He further highlighted the strategic importance of Nigeria’s blue economy and pledged to share Nigeria’s maritime intelligence infrastructure with willing Gulf of Guinea countries as part of efforts to strengthen regional security and economic cooperation.
While in Nairobi, the Nigerian leader also held a bilateral meeting with Madagascar’s President, Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, Rwanda, President Tinubu participated in the Africa CEO Forum alongside African leaders, investors and chief executives of multinational corporations, where discussions focused on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation through regional integration and cross-border investments.
The President also met with Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation between both countries.
He further held meetings with delegations from multilateral institutions and multinational companies, including the International Finance Corporation, APM Terminals and Winme Group, with discussions yielding what the Presidency described as favourable outcomes.
President Tinubu also participated in panel discussions centred on his administration’s economic reform agenda and investment drive.
The President is expected to remain in Lagos to participate in the All Progressives Congress primary elections scheduled to commence on Saturday.
Ahead of the exercise, Tinubu had urged party members and aspirants to maintain peace during the primaries and conduct themselves in the overall interest of the party and the country.
