President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected back in Abuja today (Monday) after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening investor confidence and advancing Nigeria’s economic reforms.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President arrived in Lagos on September 26, shortly after attending the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, in Ibadan.
During his stay, President Tinubu engaged with major investors and industry leaders to reinforce private sector collaboration in Nigeria’s growth agenda. Among those he met were Mr. Bayo Ogunlesi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Mr. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, former Chairman of UBA and Etisalat, now Chairman of Metis Capital Partners.
According to the Presidency, discussions centered on deepening private sector partnerships, attracting new investments, and creating sustainable economic opportunities across critical sectors.
In another strategic engagement, the President also received the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, in the company of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, and other key maritime stakeholders.
President Tinubu reiterated his commitment to developing the maritime industry as a viable alternative revenue source, emphasizing his administration’s plans to diversify the economy and reduce overreliance on oil.
“We are determined to make the maritime sector a major driver of Nigeria’s economic transformation,” the President stated during the meeting.
The Lagos working visit, analysts note, underscores the administration’s focus on economic diplomacy and strategic partnerships, signalling renewed efforts to attract both local and foreign investments into Nigeria’s key industries.
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