….To deepen trade, unlock billions in deals, with 30 MoUs
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, arrived Nigeria, early hours of Tuesday for the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM), set to unlock trade deals, with about 30 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed.
The Brazilian leader arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja with his wife Maria Alckmin.
Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, disclosed that the
high-profile visit, represents a watershed moment in Nigeria’s South-South diplomatic engagement.
He added that the visit is also expected to yield significant policy breakthroughs across multiple sectors.
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The Brazilian delegation was received by Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and other senior Nigerian government officials.
Speaking at the airport reception, Hadejia described the visit as “a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s renewed hope agenda,” emphasising the strategic importance of deepening ties with Brazil.
“This dialogue mechanism represents our commitment to leveraging South-South partnerships that deliver tangible benefits to our citizens,” Sen. Hadejia said.
“Brazil’s expertise in agribusiness, energy transition, and industrial development aligns perfectly with Nigeria’s transformation priorities and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
“The three-day summit will culminate in the signing of over thirty Memoranda of Understanding across critical sectors, including defence cooperation, agricultural technology transfer, energy collaboration, and cultural exchange programmes”.
