Tinubu returns to Abuja after Saint Lucia, Brazil trip
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil.
This was confirmed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga in a post made via X on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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The president departed Abuja to Saint Lucia on 28 June 2025 where he spent four days. During his four-day stay, he held meetings with Governor‑General Cyril Charles and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. The president addressed a special joint sitting of the Saint Lucian Parliament and signed a Technical Manpower Assistance agreement designed to send Nigerian professionals—including teachers, doctors, and engineers—to support capacity‑building efforts in Saint Lucia and other OECS member states. From Saint Lucia, President Tinubu proceeded to Rio de Janeiro to represent Nigeria at the 17th BRICS Summit on 5–7 July 2025.
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Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, July 6, 2025, President Tinubu urged a comprehensive reevaluation of the current global governance structure, as well as the world’s financial and healthcare systems, stressing the need for greater equity, inclusion, and justice for low-income and emerging economies, particularly those in Africa.
He emphasised that global issues such as environmental degradation, the climate crisis, and deep-seated healthcare inequalities are slowing development and must be addressed through collaborative and fair strategies.
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