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Pres. Tinubu’s diplomatic efforts yield fruit as UAE President accepts to visit Nigeria

"The acceptance was conveyed during bilateral talks between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025"

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In a major diplomatic achievement, President Bola Tinubu has secured a significant win with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accepting his invitation to visit Nigeria later this year.

This development follows President Tinubu’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025, where he delivered Nigeria’s stance on climate change and congratulated the UAE leader on the event’s success.

The upcoming visit is expected to strengthen economic ties between the two nations, with discussions already underway to attract investments into Nigeria.

Tinubu, who arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President, participated in Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging ideas to support sustainable development worldwide.

He delivered Nigeria’s position on climate and other challenges, congratulating the UAE leader for the successful event.

The two leaders discussed strengthening economic cooperation between Nigeria and the UAE, with Tinubu highlighting his government’s economic reforms and their positive impact on the economy.

He called on the UAE to partner with Nigeria to develop the economy, citing the reforms’ success in attracting foreign investors and billion-dollar investments.

According to a statement by the Presidency on Thursday, during the discussions, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the Nigerian leader for accepting his invitation and expressed the UAE’s determination to strengthen economic cooperation between Nigeria and his country.

It said: “The two leaders also explored attracting investment into Nigeria.

“President Tinubu said his government’s economic reforms are yielding fruits and called on the UAE to partner with Nigeria to develop the economy.

“He said the reforms had stabilised and grown the economy, encouraging foreign investors, including international oil companies, to announce billion-dollar investments, signalling renewed confidence in doing business with Africa’s most populous nation.

“President Tinubu thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm reception he and his aides received since their arrival over the weekend.”

Persecondnews had reported that the meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.

The UAE President was accompanied by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other top UAE officials.

This visit is expected to further strengthen the diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the UAE, and potentially lead to increased economic cooperation and investment between the two nations.

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