BRAZILIAN Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has arrived in Abuja to begin a three-day official visit for the second session of the Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM), aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.
Alckmin, accompanied by his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, was welcomed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by senior Nigerian officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
The visit marks the commencement of a high-level summit expected to conclude with the signing of over 30 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors such as defence, agriculture, energy, healthcare, education, and culture.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to host Alckmin throughout the visit, beginning with the official opening of the dialogue today at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
A joint press briefing by the Foreign Ministers of both countries is also set to take place later in the day, followed by a gala dinner in honour of the Brazilian delegation.
Speaking during the reception, Senator Hadejia described the visit as a “pivotal moment in Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” noting that it underscores the importance of forging stronger South–South partnerships.
He emphasized that Brazil’s strengths in agribusiness, energy transition, and industrial growth align with Nigeria’s national priorities under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The SDM provides a structured framework for Nigeria and Brazil to collaborate on strategic priorities and deepen ties in areas of mutual interest.