By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja after concluding a high-level state visit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Brazil.
The presidential jet departed from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at about 12:57 p.m. local time on Wednesday. Amb. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East, and Amb.
Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, were present to bid farewell. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside other senior officials, was also at the airport. A guard of honour led by Col Cel Nicolas formed part of the brief departure ceremony.
Tinubu arrived in Brasília on Monday, 25 August, where he was received with full military honours.
His visit began with a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior officials, during which five Memoranda of Understanding were signed.
The agreements covered aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture.
According to details of the state engagements, both leaders held private discussions before witnessing the signing of the MoUs.
The agreements are positioned within Nigeria’s wider development agenda and form part of efforts to expand economic and diplomatic cooperation with Brazil.
The President also met with the Director-General of Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission and the Board of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc.
Discussions centred on capital market development and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, education, and innovation.
During the meeting, Tinubu praised the performance of the Nigerian market, describing it as a clear indication of investor confidence in his administration’s economic reforms.
On the sidelines of the state visit, the President engaged with Nigerian professionals and members of the diaspora community in Brazil.
He urged them to contribute actively to national development, stating that the skills and experiences acquired abroad remain critical to Nigeria’s progress.
In addition to the formal diplomatic sessions, further talks were held between Nigerian and Brazilian officials aimed at consolidating existing partnerships while opening new areas for collaboration.
Both governments expressed readiness to deepen cooperation across sectors of mutual interest.
The state visit underscored Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships through diplomacy and economic cooperation.
Tinubu’s engagements in Brazil concluded with assurances from both sides that the signed agreements would serve as a framework for future collaboration.
