President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Sunday night for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins Monday.
His aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 p.m. local time, according to Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu was welcomed at the airport by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and UAE Ambassador to Nigeria Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, alongside Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and other members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission.
At his hotel, several Nigerian officials received the president, including Minister of Budget and Planning Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Amb. Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu arrived from Europe, where he held consultations with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The 2026 ADSW, themed “The Nexus of Next, All Systems Go,” focuses on sustainable development, climate action, energy transition, and inclusive growth.
Tinubu’s visit highlights Nigeria’s commitment to global sustainability discussions and aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations with the UAE.
