President Bola Tinubu will return to the country today after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi sustainability summit.
A statement on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu attended the summit alongside some ministers.
“On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates,” the statement reads.
Onanuga said the agreement is aimed at deepening economic cooperation, boosting bilateral trade and investment, enhancing technology transfer, and expanding collaboration across sectors including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy.
“At the event, Tinubu announced that a joint Nigeria–United Arab Emirates INVESTOPIA would hold in Lagos in February to attract global investors,” the statement reads.
“Tinubu also said Nigeria plans to mobilise up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it accelerates energy transition reforms and expands electricity access nationwide.”
The president departed Lagos for Europe on December 28, 2025, as part of his end-of-year break.
Onanuga had said Tinubu would travel from Europe to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit.
