President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Rio de-Janeiro, Brazil yesterday, to attend the 19th meeting of the G-20 Leaders Summit taking place in the South American country.
The Nigerian leaders participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current president of the group,
An issued statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained that the Summit holding from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday 19, will bring together leaders from the worlds top 20 economies, including the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), and multi-lateral financial institutions, among others.
According to the statement, This years 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.
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.
President Tinubu is also expected to hold bi-lateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit in advancement of Nigerias socio-economic reforms.
The statement added that the President will be accompanied by top government officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Ministers of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, (NIA), Amb. Mohammed Mohammed.
The President will return to Nigeria at the end of the visit, the statement further noted.
