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UAE PRESIDENT TO VISIT NIGERIA THIS YEAR
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Nicolas Adekeye / 6 days
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The invitation was extended during President Tinubu’s visit to Abu Dhabi, where he participated in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. In a statement, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President. Onanuga stated that President Tinubu delivered Nigeria’s position on climate and other challenges earlier on Wednesday and congratulated the UAE leader for the successful event. During the bilateral talks, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked President Tinubu for accepting his invitation and expressed the UAE’s determination to strengthen economic cooperation between Nigeria and his country. The two leaders also explored attracting investment into Nigeria. Onanuga noted that President Tinubu said his government’s economic reforms are yielding fruits and called on the UAE to partner with Nigeria to develop the economy. Bayo Onanuga stated that President Tinubu thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm reception he and his aides received since their arrival over the weekend. Onanuga added that Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu accompanied President Tinubu to the meeting. The meeting was also attended by top UAE officials, including Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation. Onanuga said the visit is expected to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and the UAE.