President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Saturday for official visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda, as part of ongoing diplomatic and economic engagements.
The presidency confirmed the trip in a statement issued on Friday, May 1, by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noting that the president will begin his journey in France before heading to Nairobi.
In Kenya, Tinubu is scheduled to attend the Africa-France Summit, a high-level meeting co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto.
The summit, billed for May 11 and 12, will centre on discussions around energy transition, digital innovation, and climate-related challenges facing African economies.
“President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th. will underscore Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with African nations and the French Republic,” the statement read.
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After concluding his engagements in Nairobi, the president will travel to Kigali, Rwanda, where he is expected to take part in the Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14 and 15.
The forum, organised in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, will convene business leaders and policymakers to explore investment opportunities and strategies for economic expansion across the continent.
“At the two summits, President Tinubu will deliver statements highlighting his administration’s ongoing reforms to reposition the nation as a prime destination for investment and growth.
“He will also hold high-level meetings with top-tier global and African business leaders.
“President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by some of his ministers and senior aides,” the statement added.
The president is expected back in Nigeria after completing his engagements in Rwanda.