Tinubu returns to Lagos after visits to France, Kenya, Rwanda

President Bola Tinubu on Friday returned to Lagos after official visits to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he participated in high-level engagements focused on investment, economic reforms and regional cooperation.

The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at about 7:12 p.m.

President Tinubu was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa, and other government officials.

During his visit to France, Tinubu met with global investors, where he highlighted his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline and ongoing economic reforms.

In Nairobi, Kenya, the President participated in the Africa Forward Summit co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto. At the summit, Tinubu advocated reforms in the global financial system and called for stronger economic integration across Africa.

He also underscored Nigeria’s blue economy potential and pledged to share the country’s maritime intelligence infrastructure with willing Gulf of Guinea nations.

While in Kenya, the President held a bilateral meeting with Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina.

In Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu attended the Africa CEO Forum alongside African leaders, investors and business executives to discuss strategies for accelerating economic transformation across the continent through regional integration and cross-border investments.