President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Sunday for a State visit.
Tinubu visited Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, one of Nigeria’s biggest supporters and partners, Olusegun Dada, an aide to the presisent on social media said.
According to Dada, the president is on a two-day visit to Brazil to feature in bilateral meetings, a Nigeria–Brazil Business Forum with leading investors, and the signing of key agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation across agriculture, energy, technology, aviation, renewable energy and cultural exchange.
He stated that the main focus of the visit would be to activate multi-billion-dollar agricultural investments, advance joint initiatives like the $1.1 billion Green Imperative mechanisation project, and secure new flows of FDI into Nigeria’s agriculture and energy sectors.
This visit, Dada said will also focus on deepening political trust, expanding cultural exchange, and harnessing shared opportunities in renewable energy, climate resilience, and digital transformation.