President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Japan ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9).
On his arrival in Tokyo on Monday, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, alongside Japanese officials, was on hand to receive him.
The Nigerian leader, who departed Abuja on Friday, August 15, was accompanied by senior government officials, including ministers and special advisers. His trip includes a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan.
According to Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, “In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20 to 22.
“In addition to attending plenary sessions on themes linked to the conference, the Nigerian President will hold bilateral meetings and meet the chief executive officers of some Japanese companies with investments in Nigeria.”
Onanuga further stated that after the conference, President Tinubu will proceed to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, for a two-day state visit from Sunday, August 24, to Monday, August 25, at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
“While in Brazil, President Tinubu will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and attend a business forum with Brazilian investors,” he added.
