President Tinubu And Wife Remi Departs Brazil For Abuja After G20 Summit

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu have concluded their visit to Brazil, where they attended the G-20 Leaders’ Summit, and are now on their way back to Nigeria.

Their departure from Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro took place at 10:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, and they are expected to arrive at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 10:00 p.m. today.

During the summit, President Tinubu expressed Nigeria’s commitment to the global fight against hunger and poverty.

He also held discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, who commended the economic reforms introduced under his administration.

In his meeting with the IMF chief, Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s efforts to improve access to education as a means of reducing poverty and hunger.

“We have too many children out of school, and we know that education is a way out of hunger and poverty. That is why we are designing ways and incentives to keep these children in school, and we need your support for these kids who want to stay in school,” he told the IMF chief.

“We are engaging stakeholders and sensitising Nigerians to expand the economy’s tax base for inclusive developmental growth. We are doing this without necessarily increasing the taxes on our people who have already given a lot. We will require your support on this,” Tinubu stated.

The president also spoke about Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms aimed at stimulating economic growth without placing additional burdens on citizens.

“We have too many children out of school, and we know that education is a way out of hunger and poverty. That is why we are designing ways and incentives to keep these children in school, and we need your support for these kids who want to stay in school,” he said.

Accompanying the president to the summit were top officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Livestock Development; and the Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity.

The G-20, which comprises 19 nations and the European Union, is an international forum addressing global economic challenges.

Its members include major economies such as the United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the United Kingdom.

KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Tinubu recently asked the National Assembly to approve a new external borrowing plan of N1.767 trillion as part of the 2024 budget.