President Bola Tinubu has arrived Abuja, after about two weeks intense diplomatic visit to Japan and Brazil.
The President departed Abuja first, to Japan to attend the ninth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD9, later engaged in a State visit to Brazil, focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
President Tinubu arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, at exactly 1.30am, on Thursday morning and was received by top government officials.
During the trip, Nigeria and Brazil signed about five Memorandum of Understanding MoU, covering several areas, including energy, agriculture and security.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the presidential jet took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time).
Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Amb Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, were present at the airport to bid farewell to the President.
Bianca Odumegwu- Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and other government officials were also at the airport.
A guard of honour, led by Cel Nicolas, a Colonel, was part of the brief departure ceremony.
President Tinubu arrived in Brasília early on Monday, August 25, for the strategic diplomatic engagement.
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“After his arrival, Brazil rolled out the red carpet and accorded the Nigerian leader full military honours at the Palácio do Planalto.
“President Tinubu later met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior Brazilian officials.
“Both leaders witnessed the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding, covering aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture—key sectors in Nigeria’s development agenda.
