President Tinubu departs Brazil after G20 summit, pushes for global action on hunger and education
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu have left Brazil after participating in the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The delegation departed from Galeao Air Force Base at 10:30 a.m. (local time) on Saturday and is expected to arrive at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 10 p.m.
During the summit, Tinubu pledged Nigeria’s commitment to the global alliance against hunger and poverty, stressing the importance of addressing these issues through education and economic reforms. Speaking in a bilateral meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tinubu outlined his administration’s strategies to expand the nation’s tax base and improve access to education.
“We have too many children out of school, and education is a way out of hunger and poverty,” Tinubu said. “We are designing incentives to keep these children in school, and we need your support for them.” He further explained Nigeria’s focus on inclusive economic growth through tax reforms, emphasizing that the government aims to achieve this without overburdening taxpayers.
Tinubu was joined by key officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Livestock Development, and the Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity, who also participated in the summit.
The G20 summit, which includes 19 member countries and the European Union, served as a platform for Nigeria to advocate for international collaboration in tackling global challenges like hunger, poverty, and education.
