President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after official visits to Brazil and Japan, where he engaged government officials and private sector leaders in talks aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and attracting investment and economic opportunities into the country.
In a post shared on X immediately after landing, Tinubu expressed a strong sense of national duty.
“It feels good to be back home in Nigeria after our recent engagements in Japan and Brazil,” he stated.
“In 2023, you entrusted me with the responsibility of restoring our pride and dignity on the global stage, and I remain fully committed to that mission. Every handshake, every agreement, and every meeting is guided by one goal: to secure opportunities that translate into growth, jobs, and prosperity for Nigerians.”
Tinubu detailed the strategic outcomes of his engagements, saying: “In Japan, we deepened ties that will bring new investments in industry, technology, and human capital. In Brazil, we advanced partnerships in trade, agriculture, aviation, and finance, while also engaging with our own business leaders to strengthen confidence in our economy.”
He described these initiatives as foundational to a transformed Nigeria.
In his words, “This is the new Nigeria we are building together, a Nigeria built on sustainable reforms that will outlast us rather than one built on rhetoric. A Nigeria that is confident abroad, resilient at home, and determined to create value for every citizen, at home and in the diaspora.”
During his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu also announced that Brazil’s state-run oil firm, Petrobras, could swiftly resume operations in Nigeria’s energy sector.
He said: “We have the largest gas repository. I don’t see why Petrobras shouldn’t return as a partner in Nigeria as soon as possible. I appreciate President Lula’s promise that this will be done quickly.”
The visit also yielded several memoranda of understanding across key sectors such as trade, energy, aviation, science, and finance, including the establishment of an Embraer service centre in Nigeria and a new direct Air Peace flight route between Lagos and São Paulo.
This renewed diplomatic energy builds on earlier moves such as the $1 billion Nigeria–Brazil agricultural deal signed in June 2025, designed to modernise food production through mechanisation, training and service centres, part of the broader Renewed Hope Agenda to push Nigeria towards a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
“The journey is not without challenges, but with unity of purpose and courage to reform, I firmly believe the best is on the horizon,” said the President.
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