President Tinubu departs Rio after BRICS summit in Brazil

President Bola Tinubu has departed Rio de Janeiro after attending the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil.

The president departed the South American nation at 12:50 p.m. local time on Saturday.

During the event President Tinubu engaged in high-level discussions on global governance, economic cooperation, and sustainable development.

Part of the summit included a landmark $1 billion agriculture and energy cooperation deal—signed June 24 during Brazil’s Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin’s Abuja visit—was highlighted as a major milestone.

The agreement supports mechanised farming, training centres, and infrastructure, aligning with Tinubu’s vision for transitioning Nigeria from subsistence farming

Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga had in a post via his X account on Saturday disclosed that President Tinubu would be arriving in Nigeria on Saturday after two consecutive trips to Saint Lucia and Brazil.