President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
He was received by senior Brazilian government officials, including Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, at the Brasília Air Base.
Tinubu’s agenda includes meetings with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of the Brazilian Senate, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, and the President of the Supreme Federal Court.
He will also participate in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum, focusing on boosting cooperation in aviation, agribusiness, livestock, security, trade, and cultural exchange.
The visit is expected to build on existing initiatives, such as the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Programme and the $2.5 billion JBS investment, aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s food security and creating jobs.