President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja on Monday following a packed 10-day working visit to Lagos, marked by strategic meetings, project inaugurations, and national engagements.
His return was confirmed in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
The President touched down in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation ceremony of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan.
While in Lagos, Tinubu held key discussions with prominent investors, including Global Infrastructure Partners CEO Bayo Ogunlesi and Metis Capital Partners Chairman HaKeem Belo-Osagie.
He also hosted International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, alongside Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and other stakeholders in the sector.
During these meetings, Tinubu reiterated his administration’s goal of transforming Nigeria’s maritime sector into a viable economic driver beyond fossil fuels.
In the lead-up to Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the President made a stop in Imo State where he commissioned various infrastructure projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
He also unveiled a book authored by the governor, chronicling a decade of APC-led governance.
On Independence Day, Tinubu delivered his national address from the historic Dodan Barracks in Lagos. He later presided over the inauguration of the newly renovated National Theatre, now officially named the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.
Before heading back to the capital, the President visited Jos, Plateau State, to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC stalwart Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. At the solemn event, Tinubu paid tribute to the late matriarch and emphasized his government’s commitment to religious harmony and national unity.
