By Joe Udo
LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has on Sunday, 28December 2025, left the country to Europe as part of his end-of-year break.
Converseer learned that journey is part of Tinubu’s preparation for an official engagement in the United Arab Emirates.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu, who left Lagos where he’s enjoying his holidays, will proceed from Europe to Abu Dhabi to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).
The ADSW 2026 is scheduled to run from 11 January through 17 January at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The President was invited to the summit by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
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According to the statement, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is a weeklong global platform that convenes leaders from government, business, and civil society to advance conversations and actions on sustainable development.
The summit provides a forum for mobilising ideas, partnerships, and investments aimed at shaping the next phase of global sustainability efforts.
The 2026 edition of the summit will be held under the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go,” focusing on linking ambition with practical action across innovation, finance, and people, while showcasing pathways for countries and institutions to move forward with confidence in a rapidly evolving global environment.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the summit.
