Tinubu, Remi Return to Nigeria After G-20 Summit
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu have concluded their visit to Brazil, departing Rio de Janeiro after attending the G-20 Leaders’ Summit.
Their aircraft departed Galeão Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, at 10:30 a.m. local time on Saturday. The couple is expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, around 10 p.m. the same day.
During the summit, President Tinubu voiced his support for the global alliance against hunger and poverty. He also engaged in bilateral discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, who commended his administration’s economic reforms.
Highlighting Nigeria’s priorities, Tinubu emphasized the importance of education in combating hunger and poverty, stating:
“We have too many children out of school, and we know that education is a way out of hunger and poverty. That is why we are designing ways and incentives to keep these children in school, and we need your support for these kids who want to stay in school.”
He also stressed the government’s efforts to broaden the nation’s tax base without imposing additional burdens on already-taxed citizens:
“We are engaging stakeholders and sensitising Nigerians to expand the economy’s tax base for inclusive developmental growth. We are doing this without necessarily increasing the taxes on our people who have already given a lot. We will require your support on this.”
Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tax reforms aimed at further stimulating the economy.
Accompanying the president to the summit was a high-level delegation that included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Livestock Development; and the Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity.
The G20, which Nigeria attended as a guest, consists of 19 member countries—Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK, and the US—along with the European Union.
