President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-nation trip on Wednesday, November 19, heading to Johannesburg and later Luanda for high-level global and continental meetings.
His travel plans were confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 18, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the President will first attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg before proceeding to Angola for the 7th African Union–European Union Summit.
Onanuga explained that Tinubu’s presence at the G20 Summit follows an invitation from South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently chairs the G20.
He added that Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had extended a similar invitation during his chairmanship in 2024.
The G20 gathering, scheduled for November 22 and 23 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, will draw leaders of the world’s biggest economies, as well as representatives of the EU, AU and international financial bodies.
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This year’s theme, “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” will guide discussions across sessions focused on inclusive growth, climate resilience, just energy transition, food systems, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and global development financing.
Tinubu is also expected to engage in several bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic partnerships and advancing his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
These meetings will centre on peace, security and development priorities.
After the G20 summit, the President will travel to Luanda for the AU–EU Summit slated for November 24 and 25.
The gathering will unite African and European leaders with young innovators and civil society groups for conversations on climate action, infrastructure, digital innovation, creative industries, manufacturing and agribusiness.
Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials, including Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Finance Minister Wale Edun, Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake, Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole and NIA Director General Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
He is expected to return to Nigeria after the completion of both meetings.