President Tinubu Arrives Abuja after 10-day Visit to Lagos

By Aremu Toyeebaht

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return to Abuja on Monday marks the end of a 10-day working visit to Lagos that has been widely viewed as a strategic move to consolidate investor relations and reinforce his administration’s commitment to private sector-driven growth.

Unlike a routine homecoming, the President’s stay in Lagos focused on building confidence among local and international investors at a time Nigeria faces tough economic headwinds.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that President Tinubu arrived in Lagos on September 26, after attending the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

During the visit, Tinubu held closed-door sessions with key investors and business leaders, including Mr. Bayo Ogunlesi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Mr. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, former Chairman of UBA and Etisalat, now Chairman of Metis Capital Partners.

Presidency sources said discussions focused on unlocking new streams of investment, revamping key sectors, and boosting investor confidence through consistent policy implementation.

Another highlight of the visit was the President’s meeting with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, alongside Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, and top maritime executives.

Tinubu used the occasion to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector as a core driver of non-oil revenue.

“Our goal is to make the maritime industry a major pillar of economic diversification,” he said, emphasizing that the sector has “limitless potential to create jobs and drive foreign exchange earnings.”

The 10-day working visit, analysts note, reflects Tinubu’s growing emphasis on economic diplomacy , using direct investor engagement to build trust and attract capital inflows amid Nigeria’s reform agenda.