By Orlin Milinov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday evening after a ten-day working visit to Lagos, where he met with investors, commissioned projects, and attended key national events.
The presidential jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 6:55 p.m., marking the end of the President’s extended engagement outside the nation’s capital.
President Tinubu had arrived in Lagos on Friday, September 26, following his attendance at the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan.
Meetings with Key Investors
During his stay in Lagos, the President held a series of strategic meetings with prominent business leaders, including Bayo Ogunlesi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Keem Belo-Osagie, former Chairman of United Bank for Africa and Etisalat, now Chairman of Metis Capital Partners.
The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships aimed at driving investment in infrastructure, power, and emerging sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Engagements in the Maritime Sector
President Tinubu also received the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, who was accompanied by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and top officials of maritime agencies.
During the meeting, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s maritime industry into a key driver of economic growth and a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel revenue.
Independence Activities and State Visits
Ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the President visited Imo State, where he commissioned several projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma. He also unveiled a new book authored by the governor, highlighting ten years of All Progressives Congress (APC) governance in Nigeria.
On October 1, President Tinubu delivered the national broadcast marking Nigeria’s Independence Day from the State House, Dodan Barracks, in Lagos. Later that day, he commissioned the renovated National Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, where he urged Nigerians to speak positively about their country and remain united in hope.
Visit to Plateau State
Concluding his official engagements, the President visited Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday, October 4, to attend the burial of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the Chairman of the APC in Plateau.
In his tribute, President Tinubu described Mama Yilwatda as a woman of faith and integrity. He also assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his administration’s commitment to fairness, equity, and peaceful coexistence among all religious groups.
With his return to the capital, the President is expected to resume official duties at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.
