President Bola Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was accompanied by top government officials, including ministers and special advisers.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22.

“In Japan, President Tinubu will attend plenary sessions on themes linked to the conference. The Nigerian President will also hold bilateral meetings and meet the chief executive officers of some Japanese companies with investments in Nigeria,” Onanuga explained.

At the end of TICAD9, Tinubu will proceed to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, for a two-day state visit from Sunday, August 24, to Monday, August 25, at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

“While in Brazil, President Tinubu will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and attend a business forum with Brazilian investors,” Onanuga added.