President Tinubu Arrives Abu Dhabi for 2026 Sustainability Week
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), scheduled to commence on Monday.
The President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. He was received by senior UAE and Nigerian officials, including the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan; the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; and members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi.
Upon his arrival at the hotel, President Tinubu was also welcomed by key members of his delegation, among them the Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Muhammed Muhammed.
President Tinubu arrived Abu Dhabi from Europe, where he spent part of his end-of-year break and held high-level engagements with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, themed “The Nexus of Next, All Systems Go,” serves as a major global platform for leaders, policymakers, investors, and experts to advance discussions and action on sustainable development, climate change, energy transition, and inclusive economic growth.
The President’s participation underscores Nigeria’s commitment to global sustainability goals and further strengthens the growing diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, while positioning the country as an active voice in international conversations on sustainable development.
