President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, for 5-day trip to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).
This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, on Friday, January 10, 2024.
According to the statement, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu to attend the Summit, which will take place in the emirate from January 12 to 18.
“The Summit will bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socioeconomic progress.
The event, ‘The Nexus of Next; Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ will enable policymakers, business, and civil society leaders to explore pathways to fast-track the transformation to a sustainable economy and evolve a new era of prosperity for all.
ADSW, a testament to the power of collaboration, has been held annually for over 15 years. It provides a global platform to foster multi-stakeholder cooperation in addressing global challenges and accelerating growth.
It has birthed high-value agreements and strategic partnerships between governments, industry leaders, and clean energy pioneers worldwide, driving impactful alliances and advancing the sustainability agenda worldwide.
“At the event, President Tinubu will stress his administration’s reforms, including those related to energy sufficiency, transportation, public health, and economic development.
The Nigerian leader and his entourage will also meet with the emirate’s leadership to discuss issues of interest affecting the two nations.
“The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other senior government officials will accompany the President.
He will return to Nigeria on Thursday, January 16.
This is the second foriegn trip the president will be embarking upon in 2025. He returned from Ghana on Tuesday having attended the inauguration of John Mahama.
He was the special guest of honour at the ceremony and deliververed a speech where he assured the new government of Nigeria’s support.