President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria following his participation in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026), where Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and economic milestones.
During the high-level sustainability summit, President Tinubu, accompanied by key members of his cabinet, engaged global leaders and investors on Nigeria’s energy transition and sustainable development agenda. On the sidelines of the event, Nigeria signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The agreement is designed to deepen economic cooperation between both countries, boost bilateral trade and investment flows, enhance technology transfer, and expand collaboration across critical sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy.
Addressing participants at the summit, President Tinubu announced that Nigeria will host a joint Nigeria–UAE INVESTOPIA in Lagos in February. The initiative, he said, is aimed at attracting global investors and positioning Nigeria as a prime destination for sustainable and large-scale investments.
The President further disclosed that Nigeria is targeting the mobilisation of up to 30 billion dollars annually in climate and green industrial financing. This, he noted, would support ongoing energy transition reforms and accelerate efforts to expand electricity access nationwide.
President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to climate action, sustainable growth, and international partnerships, stressing that strategic collaborations such as the CEPA with the UAE are critical to unlocking the country’s economic potential.
The details of the President’s engagement were contained in a statement issued on January 17, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
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