President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to attend the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), scheduled to commence on Monday.
The Nigerian leader touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Zayed International Airport at about 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday.
On arrival, President Tinubu was received by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan; the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; as well as officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, at his hotel, the President was welcomed by other members of the Nigerian delegation, including the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
Prior to his arrival in the UAE, President Tinubu had been in Europe, where he spent part of his end-of-year break.
During the visit, he held discussions with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Emmanuel Macron of France on issues of mutual interest.
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is a global forum that convenes world leaders, policymakers, investors and experts to promote solutions on sustainable development, climate action, energy transition and inclusive economic growth.
This year’s edition is themed “The Nexus of Next, All Systems Go.”
The President’s participation is expected to further strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic relations with the UAE.
The visit also underscores Nigeria’s commitment to contributing meaningfully to global conversations on sustainability and development.
