President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to take part in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). The Nigerian leader touched down on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time (Monday 3:03 a.m. Nigerian time), where he was warmly received by Ambassador Breno Costa from Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations.
Accompanying President Tinubu were key members of his administration, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; the Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa; and Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, also joined the delegation.
The 2024 G20 Summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, carries the theme, “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” Discussions will center on sustainable economic, social, and environmental reforms, as well as critical global issues such as climate change, the digital economy, and global governance reforms. The summit is scheduled to take place from November 18 to November 19, with the participation of major global powers including the United States, China, Germany, and India.
As part of his agenda, Tinubu is expected to engage in bilateral meetings aimed at advancing Nigeria’s socio-economic priorities, particularly in areas such as food security and poverty reduction. The African Union and the European Union, along with invited leaders, will also join the summit to discuss strategies for tackling global challenges, including hunger and inequality.
This year’s summit will also address pressing international concerns, including the Israel-Hamas conflict and escalating tensions between the United States and China. President Da Silva has declared a commitment to prioritizing hunger elimination and economic justice, with a focus on eradicating extreme poverty by 2030.
