President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to begin a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu landed at the Brasília International Airport at 12:30 am on Monday and was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Air Base. Among those present were Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East, and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Brazil’s envoy to Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, also joined the welcoming delegation.
Later in the day, Tinubu will be accorded an official reception with full military honours at the Planalto Palace, where he will hold a private meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, followed by expanded bilateral talks. The two leaders will witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and address a joint press conference.
During the visit, Tinubu will also meet with the President of the Brazilian Senate, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court.
As part of the programme, the Nigerian leader will participate in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum, alongside ministers, government officials, and private sector representatives.
