President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Nigeria today (Wednesday) on a two-nation working visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, for two major global summits.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s first stop will be Johannesburg, where he is scheduled to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit. He will then proceed to Luanda for the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Summit.
The G20 meeting, which runs from November 22 to 23 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, is themed “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” This year’s summit is historic, as it marks the first time the G20 will be hosted on African soil.
Tinubu is attending the summit at the invitation of South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently chairs the G20. Discussions will focus on issues such as inclusive and sustainable economic growth, debt management, climate action, disaster-risk reduction, food systems, energy transition, artificial intelligence, decent work, and critical minerals.
The Presidency noted that President Tinubu will also hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, aimed at advancing his Renewed Hope Agenda, with particular emphasis on regional security, peace, and economic development.
Following the G20 gathering, Tinubu will join other heads of state and government in Luanda for the AU–EU Summit scheduled for November 24–25. The summit will bring together leaders, innovators, and civil society actors to discuss climate resilience, digital transformation, infrastructure development, manufacturing, agribusiness, and creative industries.
The President will be accompanied by top government officials, including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and the Economy, Solid Minerals, and Trade and Investment, along with the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after concluding his engagements in both countries. The visit marks his third trip to South Africa as President, but his first official visit to Angola since assuming office.
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