President Bola Tinubu landed in Brasília on Monday to commence a state visit focused on deepening diplomatic and economic relations with Brazil.
At the Brasília Air Base, he was welcomed by top Brazilian officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte and Brazil’s envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete.
In a Monday statement, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, underscored the importance of the visit.
He stated that, “The official welcome ceremony, with full military honours, will take place on Monday at the Planalto Palace.
“The leaders will witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and address a joint press conference afterwards.”
On arrival from Los Angeles, United States, Tinubu was received by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu.
He was later welcomed at his hotel by members of the Nigerian delegation, which included ministers, heads of government agencies, and leaders from the private sector.
These delegates are set to take part in a series of bilateral discussions and formalize agreements through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding.
An official welcoming ceremony, featuring full military honours, has been scheduled for Monday at the Planalto Palace.
After the ceremony, Tinubu will hold a closed-door meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
The private talks will be followed by broader bilateral sessions involving senior officials from both nations.
Both leaders are expected to oversee the signing of MoUs and jointly address the press.
The visit represents another milestone in the series of high-level interactions that have strengthened ties between Nigeria and Brazil since Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023.
These engagements include his attendance at the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in July 2025 and the G20 Summit in November 2024, both hosted in Brazil.
Nigeria and Brazil’s bilateral relationship, which began in the early 1960s, has in recent years concentrated on strategic sectors such as agriculture and defence.
New agreements, including a defence cooperation accord and the establishment of a strategic dialogue framework, highlight the determination of both countries to broaden their partnership.
This visit is expected to reinforce initiatives like the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Programme (GIP) and the $2.5 billion JBS investment, which are designed to enhance Nigeria’s food security and generate employment opportunities.
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