*The Federal Government discloses United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also has accepted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year

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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year.

President Tinubu night Wednesday, January 5, 2025, during the two leaders鈥� bilateral talks on the sidelines of this year鈥檚 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, in the UAE.

The Nigerian leader, last Sunday, had arrived in Abu Dhabi as a guest of UAE President bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the 2025 Sustainability Week.

The forum is described as a platform for exchanging ideas to support sustainable development worldwide and encourage collective action to address global challenges, such as climate change, water and energy crises.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Thursday, January 16 stated that President Tinubu had delivered Nigeria’s position on climate and other challenges Wednesday, and he congratulated the UAE leader on the successful event.

During the leaders鈥� discussions, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the Nigerian leader for accepting his invitation, and expressed the UAE’s determination to strengthen economic cooperation between Nigeria and his country.

The two leaders also explored attracting investment into Nigeria.

The statement also noted Tinubu said his administration鈥檚 economic reforms are yielding fruits, as he urged the UAE to partner with Nigeria to develop the West African country鈥檚 economy.

The reforms in Nigeria have stabilised and grown the economy, encouraging foreign investors, including international oil companies, to announce billion-dollar investments, signalling renewed confidence in doing business with Africa’s most populous country, stated the President.

President Tinubu also commended Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the warm reception he and his aides received since their arrival over the weekend.

Onanuga said Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, all accompanied President Tinubu to the meeting at the Emirates鈥� Palace Mandarin Oriental, in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; and H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanied the UAE President.

Other UAE officials at the meeting were:聽 Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, the statement added.

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