Tinubu arrives Brazil for BRICS Summit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS).

Tinubu’s flight touched down at the Galeao Air Force Base tarmac at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, where the Galeao Air Force Base Commander coordinated the Guard of Honour.

Brazil’s Deputy Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Ambassador Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte, and the Deputy Minister for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Culture, received President Tinubu.

Th president is in Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva.

The Nigerian leader, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, will attend a bilateral meeting hosted by President Lula today, July 5, ahead of the summit on June 6 and 7.

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At the BRICS Summit, Tinubu will participate in a plenary session and deliver an address on Nigeria’s ongoing reforms to reposition the economy for global competitiveness.

He will also attract investors to capitalise on the country’s opportunities in agriculture, solid minerals, healthcare, and alternative energy.

The summit’s theme is “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.” Deliberations will centre on health, Artificial Intelligence, governance, and Climate Change issues.

Governors participating in the summit with Tinubu are Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), and Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger).

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