President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a journey from Lagos to Europe, marking a continuation of his end-of-year vacation period. The departure took place on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
European Sojourn Precedes Key International Engagement
This European trip serves as a prelude to a significant official visit. President Tinubu is scheduled to travel onward to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early in the new year. The international leg of his travel is in response to a formal invitation from a key global leader.
Invitation to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, has personally invited President Tinubu to participate in a major global event. The Nigerian leader is expected to attend the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit. This high-profile gathering is slated to occur in the emirate at the beginning of January 2026.
Official Confirmation from the Presidency
The details of the President's travel itinerary were officially communicated to the public by a senior presidential aide. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, released a formal statement announcing the development. The statement was issued via his official account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
This sequence of travel underscores the President's blend of personal downtime with critical diplomatic and international policy engagements. The ADSW Summit is a premier global platform for discussing sustainability, climate action, and future energy, indicating the areas of focus for Nigeria's international cooperation in the coming year.
