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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda.
The President, whose plane touched down around 7:12 pm at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, was received by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Others on ground to receive the President were Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, along with other government functionaries.
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President Tinubu, while in France, met with global investors, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline and explaining the rationale for the implementation of the bold economic reforms his administration has instituted.
Tinubu Arrives Lagos After two weeks abroad Gunmen raid schools, kill teacher, abduct principal, students in Oyo He also participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France and President William Ruto.
At the event, President Tinubu called for a reform of global financial architecture and a stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and prosperity.
He also highlighted Nigeria’s potential in the blue economy as one of the cornerstones of Africa’s development, with a commitment to share Nigeria’s maritime intelligence infrastructure with willing Gulf of Guinea states.
While in Nairobi, President Tinubu also had a bilateral meeting with his Madagascan counterpart, Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, Rwanda, President Tinubu joined other African leaders, investors, and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of global and African companies at the Africa CEO Forum to chart practical ways to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration, and increased cross-border investments.
He also held a bilateral meeting with the Rwandan leader and host, Paul Kagame.
President Tinubu met with delegations from multilateral and multinational companies, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), APM Terminals, and the Winme Group, with notable favourable outcomes.
President Tinubu also featured in panels and discussions that highlighted, among other things, the thrust of his administration’s economic reform programmes.
Meanwhile, while in Lagos, the President will participate in the All Progressives Congress, APC primary elections, starting on Saturday.
He had earlier called on all participants in the primaries to “keep the peace and be ready to play as sportsmen and women in the overall interest of the party and Nigeria.”
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