President Tinubu Heads to Abu Dhabi for Sustainability Summit

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday January 11, 2025 to Abu Dhabi to participate in the 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).

This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday.

Onanuga said Tinubu was invited by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

According to him, the sustainability summit would take place in the Emirate from January 12 to 18.

He explained that the meeting would bring together global leaders to accelerate sustainable development and advance socio-economic progress.

Onanuga said, “The event, ‘The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress,’ will enable policymakers, business, and civil society leaders to explore pathways to fast-track the transformation to a sustainable economy and evolve a new era of prosperity for all.

“ADSW, a testament to the power of collaboration, has been held annually for over 15 years. It provides a global platform to foster multi-stakeholder cooperation in addressing global challenges and accelerating growth.”

“It has birthed high-value agreements and strategic partnerships between governments, industry leaders, and clean energy pioneers worldwide, driving impactful alliances and advancing the sustainability agenda worldwide.”

“At the event, President Tinubu will stress his administration’s reforms, including those related to energy sufficiency, transportation, public health, and economic development.”

The statement added that the Nigerian leader and his entourage would also meet with the Emirate’s leadership to discuss issues of interest affecting the two nations.

It further stated that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and other senior government officials would accompany the President to the summit.

The Nigerian leader would return to Abuja on Thursday, January 16.