President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos after concluding a three-nation diplomatic and economic engagement tour to France, Kenya and Rwanda.
The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where he was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa, and other government officials.
During his visit to France, President Tinubu met with global investors and used the opportunity to defend his administration’s economic reforms, with emphasis on transparency, fiscal discipline and investor confidence.
“Our reforms are designed to stabilise the economy, deepen transparency, and create long-term opportunities for sustainable growth,” the President said during engagements with investors.
In Nairobi, Kenya, the Nigerian leader participated in the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto.
At the summit, Tinubu called for reforms to the global financial system and stronger African economic integration.
“Africa’s prosperity depends on a fairer global financial architecture and deeper regional economic cooperation that prioritises the continent’s growth,” he stated.
The President also highlighted Nigeria’s blue economy potential and pledged to share the country’s maritime intelligence infrastructure with willing Gulf of Guinea nations.
While in Nairobi, Tinubu held a bilateral meeting with Madagascan President Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, Rwanda, President Tinubu joined other African leaders and business executives at the Africa CEO Forum, where discussions focused on accelerating Africa’s economic transformation through regional integration and cross-border investments.
He also held bilateral talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and met with executives from multinational organisations, including International Finance Corporation, APM Terminals and Winme Group.
One of the major outcomes of the engagements was a fresh $600 million investment commitment by APM Terminals towards the modernisation of Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure.
The President also participated in panel discussions highlighting the focus and direction of his administration’s economic reform agenda.
While in Lagos, President Tinubu is expected to participate in the All Progressives Congress primaries scheduled to begin on Saturday.
Ahead of the exercise, he urged party members and aspirants to conduct themselves peacefully.
“Keep the peace and be ready to play as sportsmen and women in the overall interest of the party and our country,” the President appealed to party faithful.