President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the start of his planned three-nation trip to Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated.
Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced the development on Saturday via his official X page.
Onanuga stated that “President Tinubu has rescheduled his three-nation trip to begin on Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated.”
There was no immediate explanation for the schedule adjustment.
Tinubu was set to leave Abuja on Saturday for official visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda.
According to a statement made by Onanuga on Friday, the tour would begin in France before continuing to Nairobi, Kenya.
Tinubu is slated to attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, which is co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto.
The summit, held from May 11 to 12, will address problems such as energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action.
“President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th will underscore Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with African nations and the French Republic,” the statement read.
Following the Kenya engagement, the president will fly to Kigali, Rwanda, for the Africa CEO Forum on May 14-15.
According to the announcement, the summit, conducted in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, would bring together business executives and policymakers from around the continent to debate economic growth and investment.
“At the two summits, President Tinubu will deliver statements highlighting his administration’s ongoing reforms to reposition the nation as a prime destination for investment and growth.
“He will also hold high-level meetings with top-tier global and African business leaders.
“President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by some of his ministers and senior aides,” the statement added.
The president is expected to return to Nigeria after the Rwanda engagement.
