President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) slated for November 18 and 19.
According to a statement by the presidency on Monday, the president was received by Amb. Breno Costa of the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.
President Tinubu was accompanied by Amb Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, and the Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa,
Others are: Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency.
President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit in the advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.
The summit, at the instance of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will bring together leaders from the world’s largest economies to discuss critical global issues.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Sunday said this year’s summit will focus on the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with key discussions on global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.
Tinubu is expected to push for the reform of global governance institutions, an issue Nigeria has consistently championed.
“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 expected to engage in bilateral talks with other world leaders on the sidelines of the event.
These discussions will focus on advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms, particularly in areas such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.