President Tinubu Arrives Back in Abuja After Official Visit to Tanzania

President Tinubu has returned to Abuja following a productive official trip to Tanzania. Discover the key highlights and outcomes of his visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

President Bola Tinubu has arrived back in Abuja following his visit to Tanzania.

He departed from Nigeria to the East African nation of Tanzania to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit held in Dar es Salaam.

Two days later, at around 7:40 PM, the presidential aircraft landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

He was welcomed by senior government officials, including the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, among others.

The government of Tanzania, together with the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, is hosting a two-day summit.

In Dar es Salaam, Tinubu gave a national address underscoring Nigeria’s dedication to ensuring universal access to energy and emphasizing its leadership position in Africa’s energy sector.

On the second day of the summit, he and other heads of state came together to endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, which outlines a unified plan for Africa’s advancement towards achieving the Mission 300 objectives.

The President also gave a national address, reiterating Nigeria’s dedication to ensuring universal access to energy and highlighting its leadership position in Africa’s energy sector.

He traveled with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen; and other senior government officials.