President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, taking place from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

The Nigerian leader’s attendance is at the invitation of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil and current head of the G20.

According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the summit will convene leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, alongside representatives from the European Union, African Union, and multilateral financial institutions.

This year’s theme, “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” will focus on pressing global issues including hunger, poverty, governance reform, sustainable development, and energy transition.

“Nigeria has always strongly advocated for a reform of the global governing institutions and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council,” the statement read.

“President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit in advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.”

According to the statement, the President will be accompanied by top government officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Ministers of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the summit.