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President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026).
On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The agreement aims to deepen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade and investment, enhance technology transfer, and expand collaboration across key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy.
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In his address, President Tinubu announced that a joint Nigeria-United Arab Emirates (UAE) INVESTOPIA would be held in Lagos in February, an initiative aimed at attracting global investors.
President Tinubu also told the summit that Nigeria aims to mobilise up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it accelerates energy transition reforms and expands nationwide electricity access.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit.
The President touched down at about 11:p.m. local time , and was received by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president is attending the summit at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to him, the annual global forum brings together leaders from government and business to discuss sustainable development.
The Eastern Updates reports that this year’s summit is themed “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go.”
